Wannon Water

07/09/2026

Looking for a new career in water? Check out these fantastic roles with us!

💧Team Leader – Civil Maintenance (x2)
Lead our Civil Maintenance Teams in Hamilton and Camperdown to help maintain our water and sewerage assets and systems safely, effectively and efficiently.
💧Maintenance Electrician
Upgrade, maintain and install industrial electrical equipment and systems, including motor control and protection, pump control VSD's and soft starters, sensors and flowmeters.

Find out more and apply today: https://www.wannonwater.com.au/about-us/working-with-us/current-job-opportunities/

04/09/2026

Calling all kids, parents, caregivers and teachers! Looking for a fun activity for kids from kinder to year 8?

Only one week left to enter our National Water Week poster competition!

There’s lots of great prizes to win and this year’s theme is Water Heroes: Make Every Drop Count. Get creative at home or in the classroom and design, draw or paint a poster featuring your water hero.

This competition is hosted with Southern Rural Water and Glenelg Hopkins CMA.

Entries will close at 5pm on Friday 11 September.

Visit our website to find out more: https://www.wannonwater.com.au/community-and-environment/education/competitions/

02/09/2026

Are you a passionate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person keen to build experience and confidence in serving on a board?

Would you like to use the skills and practices you learn to support your community?

The 12-month program provides opportunities to develop an understanding of good governance in a supportive environment.

It comes with a scholarship to support your participation, training from the Australian Institute of Company Directors, plus reimbursement of expenses.

Apply by Sunday 13 September. For more information visit https://www.wannonwater.com.au/observer/ or call us on 1300 926 666.

Pictured is Board Director Neil Plummer , Managing Director Steven Waterhouse, our last Board Observer (Aboriginal) scholarship recipient Jay Britton and Board Chair Helen Scarborough.

01/09/2026

Our new Water Pump Station off Wangoom Road, Warrnambool is taking shape.

We’re excited to see construction of the new 1.5 million litre concrete water storage tank nearing completion and the fit-out of the pump station underway.

Once finished, the tank and pump station will be an important part of the city's water network. It will provide sufficient pressure for water from our Warrnambool Water Treatment Plant in Grieve Street to support existing and proposed housing estates near the north end of Aberline Road.

Traffic management will remain in place while work continues over the coming months. So please take care when travelling through the area.

31/08/2026

We’re headed for a town near you!

Come and chat to us about all things Wannon Water including prices, our services, water quality and the environment.

We’ll be at a range of community events including:
- Camperdown Show - 10 October
- Portland Upwelling Festival - 31 October
- Warrnambool Multicultural Festival - 7 November
- Noorat Show - 21 November

We’re also hosting focus groups to take a deeper dive into your priorities. Your feedback will help inform our next price submission and guide how we plan for the long term.

Join us for a two hour session in:

Derrinallum - 2-4pm 3 Sep
Casterton - 6-8:30pm 10 Sep
Warrnambool - 5:30-7:30pm 17 Sep
Peterborough - 5-7pm 6 Oct
Dartmoor - 10:30am-12:30pm 14 Oct
Merino - 6-8pm 14 Oct
Timboon - 5-7pm 22 Oct
Mortlake - 6-8pm 27 Oct

Find out more and register for a focus group here: https://engage.wannonwater.com.au/community-roadshow

Can’t make an event? Complete our online survey for your chance to win one of five $100 gift vouchers!

We're out in the community every year to listen to your views.

27/08/2026

Meet Annie!

She’s been part of Wannon Water for over 13 years, beginning in Assets Administration before moving to our Community Engagement Team, and now working as our Emergency Management & Resilience Officer.

Annie’s role is all about keeping everyone safe. She prepares for and helps reduce potential risks.

Whether it’s bushfires, storm damage or burst water mains, she ensures there’s a plan to support our customers and employees as quickly as possible during an emergency.

“When things go wrong, it’s amazing to see how skilled and committed our people are. Everyone wants the best for our customers and pulls together to sort things out. My role is to make their work a little easier and support them in doing what they do best.”

26/08/2026

Thanks to the Portland community for their patience as we recently changed our water disinfection system over from chloramine to free chlorine.

While some people may still be noticing a stronger chlorine taste or smell, this will dissipate as the network stabilises over the next few weeks.

We know that some of our projects can cause disruption and be frustrating and inconvenient for those impacted and we’re sorry. In this case, we achieved our goal of maintaining the long-term safety and quality of the drinking water supply.

It’s also important to note that this work is separate to our Quality Water for Wannon Program which aims to improve the quality and taste of Portland’s water. That multi-million dollar project involves the construction of a new reverse osmosis water treatment plant to remove the naturally occurring mineral salts from the groundwater supply.

Following extensive community engagement last year, we’re aiming to have a design and construct major works contract in place for the new treatment plant by early 2027.

Find out more about the Quality Water for Wannon program here: https://engage.wannonwater.com.au/quality-water-for-wannon

24/08/2026

Are you part of a community organisation with an upcoming event? Our August merchandise is now open!

We have some fantastic new designs for our drink bottles as well as a great range of garden trigger nozzles, sports backpacks, shopping bags and shower times.

If you’re a school, non-profit organisation and social enterprise in our service region, find out more and apply before 18 September: https://www.wannonwater.com.au/community-and-environment/merchandise-sponsorship/

20/08/2026

Submissions extended until 30 August!

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action’s Western Region Sustainable Water Strategy Scoping Paper is now open for public consultation with submissions.

Have your say on how we shape the future of water planning in Victoria’s west.

This is an opportunity for communities, Traditional Owners, industry, stakeholders, and local organisations to have their say.

To read the Scoping Paper, register for a community meeting and make a submission on Engage Victoria, visit https://engage.vic.gov.au/western-region-sustainable-water-strategy

Have your say on how we shape the future of water planning in Victoria’s west.

The Western Region Sustainable Water Strategy Scoping Paper is now open for public consultation with submissions closing on 23 August.

This is an opportunity for communities, Traditional Owners, industry, stakeholders, and local organisations to have their say.

To read the Scoping Paper, register for a community meeting and make a submission on Engage Victoria, visit: https://engage.vic.gov.au/western-region-sustainable-water-strategy

18/08/2026

Help us find your meter by keeping the area clear of bushes, weeds, and excess soil. We need to access your meter to get an accurate reading of your water use.

Meters are usually near the front boundary of your property, but sometimes this isn't the case. If there’s a dog on your property, our team needs to be comfortable that it’s suitably restrained.

If we can't access your meter, we'll leave a card in your letterbox asking you to read the meter yourself and send us the results. If that’s not possible, you’ll receive a bill based on an estimated reading.

A big shout-out to these customers who made our job easier!

Learn more about meter readings here: https://www.wannonwater.com.au/bills-accounts/your-water-meter/