Water system in for revamp
The Wingecarribee Shire Council says federal funding will help it address some of the issues it faces with an ageing water system.
The council has secured $600,000 in funding to improve water pressure and reduce wasted water caused by leaks.
Infrastructure services director Michael Brearley says the council will match the funding and plans to start work immediately.
Mr Brearley says the funding will be spent on a pressure management and water loss plan.
"It is very much because of an ageing system," he said.
"The funding from the Federal Government will certainly go a long way to resolving some of the issues we have.
"There is water loss from leaking water pipes and that there are better ways [of operating] the water supply system because of differences in pressure between areas."
14th June 2010 | ABC Illawarra
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