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3 JUNE 2020 | A month-long project to install a section of new water mains on Archer Street in Shepparton will begin this week.
1 JUNE 2020 | People are being reminded to only flush the 3Ps after Goulburn Valley Water reported a more than 60% increase in sewer blockages in March and April.
6 MAY 2020 | Goulburn Valley Water has welcomed three new Directors to its Board, with the appointments adding significant experience from diverse backgrounds, building on the existing strength of the Board to address future challenges.
5 MAY 2020 | Stage 2 water restrictions in Euroa and Violet Town have been lifted after being in place for more than a year, thanks to a boost in water storages following last week’s significant rainfall.
28 APRIL 2020 | Goulburn Valley Water is part of a national project monitoring coronavirus (COVID-19) in wastewater as part of wider research to understand how the virus spreads.
24 MARCH 2020 | Goulburn Valley Water is reassuring customers that their water supply or quality will not be affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
2 MARCH 2020 | Tanker loads of water have begun arriving in Euroa and Violet Town this week as part of Goulburn Valley Water’s efforts to secure the water supply under Stage 2 water restrictions.
2 MARCH 2020 | Mansfield’s Water Treatment Plant is home to 64 newly installed solar panels as part of a GVW project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce operating costs.
26 FEBRUARY 2020 | A new arrangement in place by Goulburn Valley Water will see local sporting grounds and parks watered with raw water, rather than using the limited supply of treated drinking water.
20 FEBRUARY 2020 | Solar panels have recently been installed at Rushworth Water Treatment Plant as part of a Goulburn Valley Water project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce operating costs.
17 FEBRUARY 2020 | Goulburn Valley Water will soon be upgrading a key sewer pump station in Nash St Nagambie to ensure the continued reliability of the town’s sewer network.
4 FEBRUARY 2020 | St Georges Rd Primary School students will be starting their 2020 school year with a top drop, after making a pledge to drink more water at school.
29 JANUARY 2020 | Several of Goulburn Valley Water's facilities in and near Shepparton are in varying stages of construction with installation of nearly 3,000 solar panels taking place on GVW land and infrastructure in the town.
29 JANUARY 2020 | Tatura’s Wastewater Management Facility is home to 460 newly installed solar panels as part of a GVW project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce operating costs.
29 JANUARY 2020 | Numurkah’s Water Treatment Plant is home to nearly 300 newly installed solar panels as part of a GVW project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce operating costs.
29 JANUARY 2020 | Kilmore’s Water Treatment Plant is home to 120 newly installed solar panels as part of a GVW project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce operating costs.
29 JANUARY 2020 | Tongala’s Water Treatment Plant is home to 120 newly installed solar panels as part of a GVW project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce operating costs.
28 JANUARY 2020 | Independent testing has shown that a naturally occuring, harmless compound called geosmin is responsible for the 'earthy' flavour and smell of the water experienced by Numurkah and Wunghnu residents recently.
9 JANUARY 2020 | Goulburn Valley Water is urging residents to ensure they make every drop of water count this summer, with temperatures again predicted to be warmer and drier than average.
3 JUNE 2020 | Treated wastewater from the Goulburn Valley Water's (GVW) Kilmore Wastewater Management Facility (WMF) will be released into Kilmore Creek as approved by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) wet weather release approval process.
12 JUNE 2020 | Treated wastewater from the Goulburn Valley Water's (GVW) Seymour Wastewater Management Facility will be released into Back Creek, a tributary of the Goulburn River, as approved by the Environment Protection Authority wet weather release approval process.
10 DECEMBER 2020 | A tree harvesting project has just begun at Goulburn Valley Water’s (GVW) Shepparton Wastewater Management Facility to help remediate the land and transform it into productive irrigated farming with vegetation corridors.
12 JUNE 2020 | The Environment Protection Authority has granted an approval to release treated recycled water from the Goulburn Valley Water's Shepparton Wastewater Management Facility to the Goulburn River over the coming weeks.
19 JUNE 2020 | Customer water use information available to Goulburn Valley Water will be increasingly more detailed with the installation of Intelligent Meters in several towns approaching.
25 JUNE 2020 | High Rate Anaerobic Lagoon to undergo cover replacement from JUNE 2020 - MARCH 2021
7 JULY 2020 | Treated wastewater from Goulburn Valley Water's Mansfield Wastewater Management Facility will be released into Ford Creek over coming weeks under wet weather approvals.
7 JULY 2020 | Stephen Capewell has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Goulburn Valley Water.
24 JULY 2020 | Goulburn Valley Water customers will continue to benefit from low water costs, as prices fall for the third year in a row.
27 AUGUST 2020 | Treated wastewater from Goulburn Valley Water's Tongala Wastewater Management Facility will be released into the nearby Goulburn-Murray Water drainage channel over coming weeks under wet weather approvals.
27 AUGUST 2020 | After 40 years in the water industry, Peter Quinn - Managing Director of Goulburn Valley Water since 2008 - will retire on Monday 31 August 2020.
9 SEPTEMBER 2020 | Treated wastewater from Goulburn Valley Water's Yea Wastewater Management Facility will be released into the nearby Yea River over coming weeks under wet weather approvals.
17 SEPTEMBER 2020 | Significant improvement works are taking place at Goulburn Valley Water’s Shepparton Wastewater Management Facility located to the north of Shepparton, and in certain conditions are expected to cause a temporary, unpleasant odour which may impact residents and businesses in the vicinity.
28 SEPTEMBER 2018 | Goulburn Valley Water’s new Managing Director has hit the ground running, despite arriving from Perth to join the business in very unusual circumstances – in the middle of a state-wide lockdown where almost everyone is working remotely.
9 OCTOBER 2020 | Treated wastewater from Goulburn Valley Water's Eildon Wastewater Management Facility will be released into the nearby Goulburn River over coming days under wet weather approvals.
9 OCTOBER 2020 | Budding scientists, water champions, students and community members in the Goulburn Valley are being encouraged to log on and learn online as part of this year’s National Water Week Online Learning Festival.
11 NOVEMBER 2020 | Intelligent meters will soon be installed in some towns to help reduce water wastage and detect leaks early as part of a multi-million-dollar project being rolled out by Goulburn Valley Water in coming months.
3 DECEMBER 2020 | Goulburn Valley Water is thanking residents for their efforts to reduce water consumption while critical repair works were underway at the Shepparton Water Treatment Plant in November.
6 JANUARY 2021 | Following a localised windstorm event at the end of 2020, a $10m project underway at Goulburn Valley Water’s Shepparton Wastewater Management Facility has been delayed by several weeks.
21 JANUARY 21 | A new Goulburn Valley Water standpipe is now providing access to treated, recycled water in Euroa to help drought-proof the region’s water supply and reduce dependence on the drinking water supply.
5 FEBRUARY 2021 | Shepparton’s largest sewer main is set to be replaced in coming months, with the current main responsible for transferring almost all of Shepparton’s wastewater, including from large scale food processors and manufacturers.
17 FEBRUARY 2021 | Goulburn Valley Water customers received one of the lowest typical water bills, according to a recently released statewide report.
25 FEBRUARY 2021 | The first of the new intelligent meters for GVW will be installed in Wandong in March.
4 MARCH 2021 | A Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) program to exchange mechanical water meters for intelligent meters at no additional cost to customers is underway in Mansfield as of this week.
27 MARCH 2021 | Goulburn Valley Water (GVW), in consultation with the Department of Health, has lifted the Boil Water Notice for Sawmill Settlement and Merrijig. Independent laboratory testing results over the last two days have showed no contamination in the water supply system.
7 MAY 2021 | While summer is officially over, Goulburn Valley Water is urging people to continue their water saving habits throughout the entire year.
29 APRIL 2021 | A Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) program to exchange mechanical water meters for intelligent meters at no additional cost to customers will be underway in Kialla as of next week.
20 APRIL 2021 | Don’t feed the fatberg – that’s the plea from Goulburn Valley Water this autumn as peak sewer blockage season approaches.
8 APRIL 2021 | A Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) program to exchange mechanical water meters for intelligent meters at no additional cost to customers is underway in Broadford as of this week.
7 APRIL 2021 | Touch-free drinking fountains will be installed in 12 towns across northern Victoria as part of a Goulburn Valley Water program delivering community access to fresh drinking water
14 MAY 2021 | A Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) program to exchange mechanical water meters for intelligent meters at no additional cost to customers will be underway in Kilmore as of next week.
02 JUNE 2021 | A recent meter reading error by Goulburn Valley Water is currently impacting a number of customers in our South West district
23 JUNE 2021 | A mural honouring Tatura’s history and iconic water tower will be officially unveiled on Sunday.
23 JUNE 2021 | People are being asked to think beyond water and share their thoughts on Goulburn Valley Water’s services as part of planning to shape its upcoming 2023-28 pricing submission.
2 JULY 2021 | Stanhope students have committed to make the switch to tap water as their drop of choice to help improve their health and wellbeing.
2 JULY 2021 | Goulburn Valley Water customers will continue to benefit from low water costs, as prices fall for the fourth year in a row.
23 JULY 2021 | Treated wastewater from Goulburn Valley Water's (GVW) Mansfield Wastewater Management Facility (WMF) will be released into Fords Creek over coming weeks in consultation with the EPA.
9 AUGUST 2021 | Treated wastewater from Goulburn Valley Water's (GVW) Broadford Wastewater Management Facility (WMF) will be released into Sunday Creek over coming weeks in consultation with the EPA.
17 SEPTEMBER 2021 | Treated wastewater from Goulburn Valley Water's (GVW) Yea and Seymour Wastewater Management Facilities (WMF) will be released into the Yea River and Back Creek respectively over coming weeks in consultation with EPA.
27 AUGUST 2021 | Several towns supplied by Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) have this year received new water meters as part of a trial of digital metering technology, with millions of litres already saved as a result.
30 SEPTEMBER 2O21 | Goulburn Valley Water has welcomed the release of a draft international and Australian first standard to help prevent sewer blockages.
12 OCTOBER 2021 | Goulburn Valley Water has teamed up with the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning and water organisations from around the state to provide exciting online educational experiences for this year’s National Water Week.
3 NOVEMBER 2021 | Goulburn Valley Water will join an international race to beat climate change by committing to net zero by 2050 through a global alliance dedicated to reducing emissions.
5 NOVEMBER 2021 | Two new permanent hydration stations have been installed in Murrindindi Shire – featuring new auto-sensors for easy and safe community use.
24 NOVEMBER 2021 | Goulburn Valley Water has continued to adapt in an ever-changing environment to deliver essential services for customers, a report has outlined
26 NOVEMBER 2021 | Goulburn Valley Water customers are being encouraged to ‘build a bill’ to help shape future services and pricing.
10 DECEMBER 2021 | Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) and Goulburn Valley Water have joined forces with local organisations to supply laptops to disadvantaged residents across the Shepparton region.
21 DECEMBER 2021 | Goulburn Valley Water is urging residents to ensure they make every drop of water count this summer.
24 FEBRUARY 2022 | Goulburn Valley Water customers are encouraged to have their say on a draft strategy outlining how water and wastewater services and demands will be met now and in the future, in light of population growth and a drying climate.
25 FEBRUARY 2022 | Goulburn Valley Water is calling for customers to help make decisions on future services, prices and plans by registering an expression of interest for a customer panel.
28 MARCH 2022 | Shepparton residents are being asked to help conserve water on Sunday, as Goulburn Valley Water practices their incident response to plan for future potential emergencies.
22 APRIL 2022 | Residents and visitors to Merrigum will soon have new recreational fishing opportunities thanks to a new project to transform unused water storage lagoons in Merrigum into fishing lakes.
20 JUNE | Treated wastewater from Goulburn Valley Water's (GVW) Mansfield Wastewater Management Facility (WMF) will be released into Fords Creek over coming weeks in consultation with the EPA.
20 JUNE | Maintenance works are underway on Nagambie’s historic water tower to help preserve the almost-century old building.
5 JULY | A new raw water standpipe in Broadford has been installed to help reduce dependence on treated water supplies and contribute towards drought-proofing the Broadford water supply.
Treated wastewater from Goulburn Valley Water's (GVW) Nagambie Wastewater Management Facility (WMF) will be released into the Wormangal Creek over coming weeks.
2 August 2022 | A new draft plan will see Goulburn Valley Water balance investment in the region and sustainable services with affordability, and customers are encouraged to have their say on the 2023-28 Pricing Submission.
2 SEPTEMBER 2022 | A major project to replace a key section of ageing water main along Hawdon Street in Shepparton will begin in coming weeks
26 SEPTEMBER | Goulburn Valley Water is asking its customers to share their feedback as part of its annual customer satisfaction survey, to be conducted over the next six weeks.
30 SEPTEMBER 2022 | Fully treated wastewater from Goulburn Valley Water's Seymour, Kilmore, Euroa, Violet Town, Nathalia, Numurkah, Kyabram, Broadford and Bonnie Doon wastewater management facilities will be released over coming weeks.
30 SEPTEMBER 2022 | Goulburn Valley residents are encouraged to learn about the world of water this month, with two of Goulburn Valley Water’s sites open to the public for the first time since the pandemic.
6 Oct 2022 | The Australian Water Association have announced the finalists for the VIC Water Awards, and GVW is a finalist in the Organisational Excellence category. Find out more here!
31 OCTOBER 2022 | Goulburn Valley Water has been nominated as a finalist in a state-wide water industry awards program, centred around its development of community projects.
31 OCTOBER 2022 | The first stage of a major water main replacement project along Hawdon St is now complete.
21 DECEMBER 2022 | A new water security outlook published by Goulburn Valley Water shows that the region’s water storages are in a good position heading into 2023.
19 DECEMBER 2022 | The second stage of major works to replace an ageing water main along Shepparton’s Hawdon St will begin in January.