Current Works
Water mains cleaning - Air Scouring
We will be undertaking water mains cleaning from 29 April 2025 to 8 May 2025 along selected streets in the following locations. Click the link next to each town to view the schedule of works in each area:
- Cowes - Cowes - 2025 Air Scouring Schedule
- Silverleaves - Silverleaves - 2025 Air Scouring Schedule
- Rhyll - Rhyll - 2025 Air Scouring Schedule
- Tenby Point - Tenby Point - 2025 Air Scouring Schedule
- Corinella - Corinella - 2025 Air Scouring Schedule
- Grantville - Grantville - 2025 Air Scouring Schedule
- Adams Estate - Adams Estate - 2025 Air Scouring Schedule
- Pioneer Bay - Pioneer Bay - 2025 Air Scouring Schedule
Pipe cleaning is done using a technique known as air scouring, which involves injecting filtered pressurised air through the pipe to remove any naturally occurring sediment.
Water Main Renewal Ventnor
Westernport Water are replacing the aging water main on The Esplanade, Ventnor to maintain reliable water supply for the community between mid-April and mid-May, 2025.
What to expect
There may be brief water supply interruptions required when water mains are being replaced. Affected customers will be provided advance notice prior to the commencement of work.
For more information, please contact Project Manager, Andre Garcey via agarcey@westernportwater.com.au or call (03) 5956 4121.
The water main being replaced on The Esplanade, Ventnor.
Hastings Street Sewer Pump Station Upgrade
The Hastings Street Sewer Pump Station at Rhyll is being upgraded between April and May 2025. The upgrade will increase the capability of the pump station during peak wet weather events, maintaining continuous and reliable sewerage services to customers.
What to expect
Two 30 kL Emergency Storage Vessels will be installed.
Minor civil works for the construction of a trafficable area on the site including a concrete manhole surrounds and lids.
There will be no interruptions to sewer services during the works.
Traffic management will be required for nearby properties while the vessels are delivered to the site.
Contact
For more information please contact Project Manager, Andre Garcey via agarcey@westernportwater.com.au or call (03) 5956 4121.
The Sewer Pump Station is located on the block of land behind 42 Hastings Street Rhyll.
Cowes Pressure Reducing Valve
The Cowes Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) is located at 2102 Phillip Island Rd, near the turn to Wimbledon Heights.
Works to upgrade the PRV commenced in mid-January 2025 and is due for completion early May, 2025.
These works are essential for maintaining water pressure and minimising service interruptions to customers in Cowes.
On occasion during the works:
- the speed limit will be reduced to 40 km per hour to maintain public and contractor safety. We kindly ask road and pedestrians to observe signage and remain alert to changing conditions around the worksite.
- Customers may have experienced cloudy/milky water around 18-21 March caused by air in the water main. The water is safe to consume and will resolve once the aerated water has been flushed from the system.
We understand that these works may cause minor inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation during this time.
Contact Us
In an Emergency customers can call 1800 24 90 90. This is a 24-hour service, available every day of the year.
For general inquiries, call our Customer Service Team on 1300 720 711 between 8.30am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
Completed last 7 days
When works have been completed they will move to the following page for 7 days, allowing our customers to see if works have recently been carried out in their area.