Gippsland › Latest news › East Gippsland Local News
Sinkhole repairs underway at Woodglen water storage basin by McInnes Earthmoving
Repair works are ongoing at East Gippsland Water's Woodglen Water Treatment facility to address sinkholes in the storage basin. The project aims to enhance safety and maintain water quality for customers.
Works are underway to repair a number of sinkholes that have appeared at a water storage basin at East Gippsland Water's Woodglen Water Treatment facility. Sinkholes in water storage basins can be caused by the displacement of materials (sand, clay gravel, etc) beneath the surface of the embankment. This is usually caused by rain and runoff penetrating the surface layers, the displaced materials then cause the surface to collapse and create a sinkhole.
McInnes Earthmoving undertaking works on the sinkhole repairs at East Gippsland Water's Woodglen Water Treatment facility
Woodglen basin repairs
East Gippsland Water Executive Manager Sustainability and Infrastructure, Neville Pearce, said: "Around 100 sinkholes have been detected at the Woodglen No.2 water storage basin and repairs are necessary because if left untreated they have the potential to cause safety concerns in the future."
"The project is costing around $500k and the works involve digging down approximately 1 to 1.5 metres to expose the existing sand chimney filter. This will then be raised to the full height of the basin, new sand material placed in the filter trench and mechanically compacted to a density that will protect the embankment to improve the safety of the basin."
"These works are a great example of East Gippsland Water maintaining our assets to ensure high-quality drinking water is provided to our customers." Mr Pearce said. McInnes Earthmoving from Heyfield recently commenced the works which should be complete by the end of April 2024.
Pictures from East Gippsland Water website.
Source: http://gippsland.com/
Published by: news@gippsland.com
![](http://global.gippsland.com/myrp/images/new.gif)
Darren Chester promotes Mobile Service Centres that offer essential government services like Centrelink and Medicare across Gippsland
![](http://global.gippsland.com/myrp/images/new.gif)
Gippsland Water adds customer care pop-ups for in-person payment support in Sale, Drouin, Warragul for July and Moe in August 2024
![](http://global.gippsland.com/myrp/images/new.gif)
Latrobe River Bridge at Tyers had completion delayed to August 2024 frustrating residents with safety concerns
![](http://global.gippsland.com/myrp/images/new.gif)
Baw Baw Shire attends 2024 Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly in Canberra advocating peri urban areas
Enjoy free chicken parma while listening to inspiring story of Warren Davies South Gippsland Farmer on 22 July 2024 at Mirboo North Hotel
Join Latrobe City Council and Planet Ark for National Tree Day 2024 at W H Burrage Reserve in Newborough on 28 July 2024
Latrobe City Council requests Planning Panel for Amendment C144 for Traralgon West Precinct on 9 September 2024
Latrobe Valley clubs excelled at 2024 Community Clubs Victoria awards with Morwell and Moe clubs earning top honours
Warragul Leisure Centre $11M expansion of community sports facilities opens 28 July 2024