Dumbalk residents can expect to see an improvement in their water pressure after South Gippsland Water installs a new booster pump at the Dumbalk Water Treatment Plant later this month.
South Gippsland Water is investing $195,000 to upgrade Dumbalk’s water supply system. This is part of its ongoing commitment to continue delivering quality, sustainable water and wastewater services to the region.
The project is designed to improve Dumbalk’s water pressure reliability. It will also allow South Gippsland Water to bypass water from the tower during both planned and unplanned maintenance, resulting in fewer interruptions to the town’s water supply.
Dumbalk residents may experience brief, minor interruptions to their water pressure while the newly installed pump is being tested; however, these interruptions will be temporary.
South Gippsland Water Acting Managing Director, Liz Rowland, said South Gippsland Water first commissioned the Dumbalk water tower in the 1960s.
“Today, we need to ensure we continue to supply water pressure to the standard set by the Water Services Association of Australia,” she said.
These renewal works are a high priority to keep the system working. The pump station will consist of three pumps. The pump station will now be able to read the downstream discharge pressure and automatically adjust to maintain adequate pressure.
“Water pressure impacts everything from your morning shower to efficiently operating appliances like dishwashers and washing machines,” Rowland said. “We are excited to have the capacity to upgrade Dumbalk’s water pump systems that will increase the longevity of our infrastructure while improving residents’ quality of life.”
