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Wy Yung water storage upgrade nears completion, ensuring reliable drinking water for East Gippsland
East Gippsland Water's $8.7 million Wy Yung water storage upgrade is nearing completion, ensuring reliable, high-quality drinking water for 22,000 customers across Bairnsdale and surrounding communities by early 2025.
East Gippsland Water is excited to announce that the $8.7 million upgrade of the Wy Yung water storage facility is nearing completion, ensuring a reliable supply of high-quality drinking water for customers. This critical project has involved replacing the 88ML basin's liner and cover, alongside structural repairs and system upgrades.
The Wy Yung basin project replaced the 88ML basin's liner, repaired structures, and upgraded systems, supporting the Mitchell water supply for 22,000 customers
Wy Yung facility upgrade
Once recommissioned, the facility will continue to play a vital role in the Mitchell water supply network, which serves over 22,000 customers (around 80 per cent) across Bairnsdale and communities eastward, including Paynesville, Lakes Entrance, and Nowa Nowa.
East Gippsland Water Managing Director, Michael Wandmaker, said the Wy Yung water storage facility is a cornerstone of our largest water supply network, the Mitchell River system. "With summer and the peak holiday season fast approaching, this upgrade ensures we can meet the needs of residents and the influx of visitors to the region."
Basin project completed
Mr Wandmaker added, "We appreciate the patience and cooperation of nearby residents during the works, particularly as additional repairs led to minor disruptions, including increased truck movements. We are pleased to share that the liner and cover installation is complete, and filling of the basin concluded last week."
To express gratitude for the community's support, as well as the efforts of contractors and staff, East Gippsland Water will host a community barbecue in January 2025. "We thank everyone involved for their hard work, and we look forward to celebrating this achievement with the community in the new year," said Mr Wandmaker. Now the basin has been filled with treated water, final works on the embankment and internal roads will follow, with the entire project expected to conclude early 2025.
Pictures from East Gippsland Water website.
Source: http://gippsland.com/
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