Update: Glenlyon Dam residents and visitors advised to bring potable water

Update 3: 27 October 2022. 3:50pm

This update applies to all residents and visitors to Glenlyon Dam who receive treated water from the Glenlyon Dam Water supply.
The advice to not use the tap (potable) water from the Glenlyon Dam water supply for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth is now lifted. Residents and visitors can now use the water for potable purposes.  

The ‘do not use’ advice came into effect following higher than normal levels of turbidity in the water supply and recent test results show that these levels have returned to a normal range.

Investigations were undertaken and several improvements were made to the Glenlyon Dam Water Treatment Plant including replacement of the Ultra-Violet (UV) System, installation of an Ultra-Filtration (UF) system and replacement of the treated water tanks. These upgrades have resulted in substantial improvement to the treatment performance of the Glenlyon Dam Water Treatment Plant and a return of turbidity levels to a normal range.
If you have any further concerns regarding this advice, please contact Sunwater on 13 15 89.

Update 2: 13 January 2022, 2:10pm

This alert applies to all residents and visitors at Glenlyon Dam who receive treated water from the Glenlyon Dam Water Supply. 
 
Glenlyon Dam continues to have higher than normal levels of turbidity in the water supply.  

Sunwater has been undertaking a series of actions to investigate the cause of the issue.  

Investigations are completed and work will now be undertaken to restore the treatment capability and improve the performance of the Glenlyon Dam Water Treatment Plant. 

This work involves replacing the existing UV unit and installing a trial coagulant dosing system to reduce the turbidity levels and improve the treated water quality. Sunwater expects this to be completed early in 2022.  

Upon review, a permanent coagulant dosing system will be designed and installed to manage the turbidity levels. 

Please be advised, the water quality notice for Glenlyon Dam will stay in effect until Sunwater is confident the issue has been suitably resolved. 

Sunwater advises all residents and visitors to not use the tap water for drinking, cooking or brushing teeth. Residents and visitors are urged to bring their own potable water to the recreation area. Limited bottled water is also available for purchase from the Glenlyon Dam Tourist Park office. 

If you are concerned about your health contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84), your local doctor or local hospital and advise them of your concerns.  

Whilst it is recommended to not use the water for drinking, cooking or brushing teeth, the water can be used for: 

• showering and bathing other than infants (but minimise water in the mouth)  
• washing dishes by hand or in a dishwasher, provided dishes are air-dried 
• washing clothes 
• flushing toilets.  

If you have any further concerns, please contact Sunwater on 13 15 89. 

Update 1: 30 June 2021

This alert applies from Wednesday 30 June 2021 to all residents and visitors at Glenlyon Dam who receive treated water from Glenlyon Dam Water Supply.

Sunwater advises all residents and visitors to not use the tap water for drinking, cooking or brushing teeth following higher than normal levels of turbidity in the water supply.

Residents and visitors are urged to bring their own potable water to the recreation area.

Limited bottled water is available for purchase from the Glenlyon Dam Tourist Park office.

Sunwater has issued this notice as a precaution and is undertaking a series of actions to investigate and rectify the cause of the issue.

The water quality notice will stay in effect until Sunwater is confident the issue has been suitably resolved.

Regular updates will be provided.

If you are concerned about your health contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84), your local doctor or local hospital and advise them of your concerns.

Whilst it is recommended to not use the water for drinking, cooking or brushing teeth, the water can be used for:

• showering and bathing other than infants (but minimise water in the mouth)
• washing dishes by hand or in a dishwasher, provided dishes are air-dried
• washing clothes
• flushing toilets.

If you have any further concerns, please contact Sunwater on 13 15 89.