STEPH COOKE WELCOMES GOLDENFIELDS WATER MAIN UPGRADE IN COOLAMON

Friday, May 4 2018

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has welcomed the announcement that Goldenfields Water has installed 130 metres of water main in Coolamon.

The new main, in Kingdon Drive, will eliminate the original water main which has been linked with water discolouration.

“I’m so pleased that Goldenfields Water has taken on board customers’ comments about the colour of water they have seen coming through their taps and responded in the best way possible,” Ms Cooke said.

“This upgrade addresses one of the main sources of concern about water colour and highlights Goldenfields Water’s commitment to its customers and to its mission to provide quality water to regional areas,” she added.

Goldenfields Water staff are now renewing all house service lines, which connect the water main to a property’s water meter. Historically these lines were made of galvanised materials which cause discoloured water once aged.

Goldenfields Water General Manager Darryl Hancock said the new water main and renewal of house service lines will directly benefit customers in Kingdom Drive.

“Works currently undertaken will help reduce discoloured water,” Mr Hancock said.

“While these works are important in reducing discoloured water, homeowners should consider replacing any galvanised pipes on their property to prevent discoloured water. 

“By keeping water moving through their pipes, customers can also reduce discoloured water caused by potential mineral build-up.”

As part of the project’s investigation phase, Goldenfields Water staff found discoloured water in Kingdom Drive was due to mineral build-up caused by a number of factors including:

• A low number of houses connected to the water main which reduces the movement of water in pipes

• A ‘dead-end’ water main (the end of a water main which does not allow the circulation of water flow

• House service lines using galvanised materials.