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Busselton Water

Locality: Busselton, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9781 0500

Address: 1 Fairbairn Road 6280 Busselton, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au

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25.01.2022 HEADS UP! You will soon receive your last bill for this financial year. Theres plenty of ways you can pay your bill including in person at any Australia Post with Post Billpay services, but remember you can no longer pay over the counter at our Administration Centre.... For all the ways you can pay, visit https://www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au/billing/make-a-payment/

25.01.2022 UPDATE 7:30pm The mains break impacting properties on College Ave has now been fixed and water services returned to normal. If your water has been impacted, we recommend running your taps for two minutes prior to using water. For more information on flushing your water system visit https://media4.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au/.../BW-Info-Sheet... 3:50pm - Busselton Water advises there is currently an unplanned water outage impacting properties on College Ave. Our maintenance teams are working to rectify the issue and we will resume normal water supply as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. For further updates, visit www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au or keep in touch on Facebook.

25.01.2022 Busselton Water will be undertaking critical mains maintenance works today, Tuesday 10 November, in Geographe between 9am and 3pm. Customers on Avocet Boulevard, Triller Close, Robin Cove, Corella Court, Shearwater Place and Stilt Court may experience interruptions to their water supply during this time. If you see our team at work in your local area, please respect their working space. For more information https://www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au//interacting-with-ou/

24.01.2022 Washing your car over the weekend with this beautiful weather? Here are some water saving tips, when washing your car! 1 Rinse the car with a hose equipped with an automatic shut off nozzle 2Use a bucket of warm soapy water, instead of a running hose 3Park on the lawn so your grass can soak up the excess water

24.01.2022 What should you do if you see our team working on your street to fix a leaking pipe?

24.01.2022 It’s that time of the year again! Our Administration Centre will be closed from 4.30pm on Christmas Eve until 8.30am on Monday 4 January 2020. If you need to report an outage or any other issue, we’ll still be available via our 24-hour emergency line on 9781 0500.

23.01.2022 #16daysinWA campaign starts today. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which runs through to the 10 December, which is Human Rights Day. The theme for 2020 is "Respect starts with you". Promoting equality and respectful relationships, violence-free spaces and safer communities is key to stopping violence against women. #RespectStartsWithMe

23.01.2022 Our teams are regularly out and about completing maintenance and restoring water supply during mains breaks. We ask you to please respect their working space and remember to: Stop Keep a safe distance ... Call 9781 0500 for queries For more information

22.01.2022 Ahead of National Water week, Busselton Water is creating a childrens story book. We are calling all local artists, budding book illustrators or just someone who likes to get creative to design a cover art. If this is you, click the link below to find out more information. https://www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au/c/national-water-week/

22.01.2022 Heres your friendly reminder that your water bill is almost due! The ways you can pay your bill have changed but theres still plenty of easy payment options

22.01.2022 Busselton Water will be undertaking critical mains maintenance over two days, Monday 23 November and on Wednesday 25 November between 9am and 2pm. Customers on Causeway Road, Molloy Street and Strelly Street may experience interruptions to their water supply during this time.

22.01.2022 Looking for a quick and easy way to pay your bill from the comfort of your own home? Why not pay through our handy online account management tool MyBusseltonWater. To sign up https://portal.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au/

20.01.2022 The winter sprinkler switch off period has come to an end and spring is now upon us, which means watering of gardens can now be carried out twice a week. Though we ask you to consider if you need to turn your sprinklers on right away as we still have a bit more rain to come. Follow the link below to find out what days you should be watering. ... https://www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au/custome/watering-days/

20.01.2022 Busselton, youve been amazing at saving water over the past year! Our average water consumption per person has dropped from 106kL to 104kL. Keep up the good work in saving our previous resource for the future

20.01.2022 Do you know your Watering Days? We are now using the two-day watering Roster, schedule your sprinklers and reticulation once before 9am or after 6pm on your rostered days.

19.01.2022 Why not sign up for direct debit and never worry about a late payment again? It is as easy and filling in this simple online form

19.01.2022 What an Achievement! Busselton Water has received the Worksafe Plan Platinum Certificate of achievement! A fantastic accomplishment for Busselton Water and a major milestone on our safety journey especially when put together with our lost time injury free performance and the IFAP gold certifications. ... This is a great recognition of the commitment to safety from our Board and staff.

19.01.2022 TRIVIA TUESDAY What percentage of the earths water is fresh water?

17.01.2022 Busselton Water will be undertaking critical mains maintenance works today, Tuesday 3 November, in West Busselton between 9am and 2pm. Customers on Rangatira Crescent and Otway Pass may experience interruptions to their water supply during this time. If you see our team at work in your local area, please respect their working space. For more information https://www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au//interacting-with-ou/

17.01.2022 Have you read our children's story book? Hydro and Lily save Busselton's Water is available to read here https://media3.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au//NWW-book-Final.pdf

17.01.2022 Have a look at the new shed at Plant 2! The shed will be used to store spare pipes of all different sizes.

17.01.2022 If you see our teams on site, feel free to wave as you go by, but please remember to give them space as they are hard at work restoring your water supply and ensuring our network runs smoothly. If you have any queries or concerns about works taking place near you, please call our customer service team on 9781 0500 instead of wandering over to the site. For more info https://www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au//interacting-with-ou/

17.01.2022 Fresh water is flowing at West Busselton Primary School with the addition of a new water fountain thanks to our Community Partnership Program. The previous water fountain was as old as West Busselton Primary School thats almost 55 years old!

16.01.2022 Today is R U OK day, have you checked in with your friends, family or colleagues?

15.01.2022 Could you be the one that creates the cover art for our childrens storybook? The winning cover art will receive a $100 VIVA BOOKS Voucher plus $150 visa card and all other entries will go on the draw to win a $100 Viva Books voucher. Want to know more? Follow the link below. https://www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au/c/national-water-week/

15.01.2022 Busselton Water will be undertaking critical mains maintenance works today, Thursday 19 November, between 9am and 12pm. Customers on Strelly Street, between Southern Drive and Causeway Road may experience interruptions to their water supply during this time. If you see our team at work in your local area, please respect their working space. For more information https://www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au//interacting-with-ou/

15.01.2022 UPDATE 5PM The mains break impacting Molloy Street, Jasmine Court and Fairlawn Road and surrounds has now been fixed and water services returned to normal. If your water has been impacted, we recommend running your taps for two minutes prior to using water. For more information on flushing your water system visit https://media4.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au//BW-Info-Sheet-Flu ______________________________________________... 3.30PM - Busselton Water advises there is currently an unplanned water outage impacting Molloy Street, Jasmine Court and Fairlawn Road and surrounds. Our maintenance teams are working to rectify the issue and we will resume normal water supply as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. For further updates, visit www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au or keep in touch on Facebook.

14.01.2022 Wishing the dads, grandfathers and father figures of our community a Happy Fathers Day! We appreciate and thank you for everything you do!

14.01.2022 What a great night Busselton Water had at the Australian Water Association WA Water Awards on Friday walking away with two wins! Congratulations to our Managing Director Chris Elliott on being named WA’s Water Professional of the Year and to Busselton Water and GHD Group on winning the Infrastructure Project Innovation Award (Regional) for the Busselton Water Filtration Plant No. 1 project. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners and thank you to AWA for a great night.

13.01.2022 We live in a great part of the world and have the perfect holiday destinations in our own backyard. Are you exploring some of our amazing coastline this school holidays? #WanderOutYonder

12.01.2022 Djilba Growing Season This is the start of the massive flowering explosion that happens in the South West. The first newborn animals begin to emerge, though beware this can bring out the protective nature of the Koolbardi (Magpies) who will swoop to protect their young.... Djilba is a transitional time of the year, with some very cold and clear days combining with warmer, rainy and windy days providing the perfect opportunity to let mother nature look after your plants.

12.01.2022 Hows your garden faring so far this winter? If Mother Nature hasnt provided your garden with enough water youve got a couple of options: 1 you can top up with hand watering only, but remember to keep it to a minimum 2 or consider how you can transform your garden into a waterwise one instead so you dont need the extra water

12.01.2022 Applying mulch to your garden can greatly reduce evaporation loss, improve the soil, reduce weed growth, moderates soil temperatures, keeping it warmer on cold nights and cooler on hot days as well as improve the appearance of your garden. #waterwisewednesday

12.01.2022 Did you know Our region is one of the fastest growing areas in WA and by 2026, our population is expected to increase to more than 55,000. Part of our role here at Busselton Water is to ensure our water network supports our current population and plan for future water needs as we continue to grow. #WorldPopulationDay

11.01.2022 UPDATE 2:36pm The mains break in Yalyalup/Bovell area has now been repaired and water services have returned to normal. We apologise for any inconvenience caused during this time. If your water was impacted by this outage we recommend running your taps for two minutes prior to using water. If any issues persist or you are without water, please contact us on 9781 0500. ------------------------------------------------------... UPDATE 10:42 am Works to repair the unplanned water outage are underway. Water supply is anticipated to be returned to usual service at 3pm. ------------------------------------------------------ UPDATE 9:33am Busselton Water advises that repairs to the mains break are underway. Properties being impacted in Yalyalup and Bovell area/surrounds may be experiencing interruptions or low pressure to their water supply during this time. Our teams are working to rectify the issue as quickly and as safely as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and hope to have an estimated time of repair soon. For further updates, visit www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au or keep in touch on Facebook. ------------------------------------------------------ 6:45am - Busselton Water advises there is currently an unplanned water outage impacting the Yalyalup and Bovell area/surrounds. Our maintenance teams are working to rectify the issue and we will resume normal water supply as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. For further updates, visit www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au or keep in touch on Facebook.

11.01.2022 Whilst a touch different this year, our team enjoyed the opportunity to take part in the Australian Water Associations OzWater over the past month. The online format allowed for eight of our team members to take part in the annual international water conference and trade exhibition. Some of the highlights included the timely discussions on the impact COVID-19 has on global energy use, especially as weve seen the largest decline in energy use in 70 years as well as a huge d...rop in carbon dioxide emissions. As well as flexible leadership and business continuity when faced with issues like COVID-19. Innovation, particularly in smart technology, and transforming customer experiences were other topics of interest for some of our team.

11.01.2022 Busselton Water's Phone system is being updated and will be temporarily unavailable on Thursday, 12 November 2020 6:00am - 6:30am. For any emergencies during this time please contact us on 0408 933 589.

09.01.2022 Hydro loves to read books and even has a book being illustrated by students in the community. Though this book doesnt have a front cover, could you be the one that creates the cover art?

09.01.2022 TUESDAY TRIVIA At what temperature do we extract water from the ground?

09.01.2022 Busselton Water is on the hunt for a new team member, CAD/GIS Technician. Check out our website for more info and details on how to apply. https://www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au//w/current-vacancies/

09.01.2022 Busselton Water will be undertaking critical mains maintenance works today, Tuesday 25 August, in West Busselton between 9am and 2pm. Customers on Bovell Street, South Street, Chaytor View and Veal Lane may experience interruptions to their water supply during this time. If you see our team at work in your local area, please respect their working space. For more information https://www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au//interacting-with-ou/

08.01.2022 The Minister for Water, Hon Dave Kelly MP has reappointed two of our Board of Directors, Geoff Oddy and Christine Kershaw, each for another three-year term. Both Geoff and Christine bring a wealth of knowledge to the table from previous roles with local water providers as well as in urban development and environmental management roles. Congratulations Geoff and Christine

07.01.2022 Grab a coffee and read the latest edition of our Watersource newsletter to hear more about our response to COVID-19, a new addition to our team and what you need to know about paying your June water bill https://media3.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au//Watersource-news-

07.01.2022 UPDATE 2:45pm The mains break impacting the Geographe area has now been fixed and water services returned to normal. If your water has been impacted, we recommend running your taps for two minutes prior to using water. For more information on flushing your water system visit https://media4.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au//BW-Info-Sheet-Flu ________________________________________... 10:50am Busselton Water advises there is currently an unplanned water outage impacting the Geographe area. Our maintenance teams are working to rectify the issue and we will resume normal water supply as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. For further updates, visit www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au or keep in touch on Facebook.

07.01.2022 Schools Out! Have your kids come home with unused/new stationary that's no longer needed? We'd love to help make a difference in the lives of local kids in need, why not support Communicare's Tuart House and Drop school supplies into our Admin Centre (1 Fairbairn Road).

06.01.2022 Our team has reached more than 5 years lost time injury free, by ensuring a safe working environment and applying best practices. This has kept our team safe without any major injuries.

05.01.2022 UPDATE: Our phone system is back up and running, our customer service team are a ready to help you with any queries you may have. Thank you for your patience. -----------------------------------------------------------------------... HEADS UP! Our phones are currently unavailable. We kindly ask that you contact us by email, [email protected] to report water outages, mains breaks and any other general queries until were back up and running normally. Please bear with us as Telstra continue to rectify the issue.

05.01.2022 A running tap can use 10L per minute, wash your hands with water from the cold tap instead of waiting for the water to heat up saving water and energy.

04.01.2022 As of today, this bucket which over the year has filled up as youve used water has been emptied and you now have the chance to start over. Remember, the less water you use from 1 July, the more youll save in $$$ as the year goes by. This may also be why your June bill is slightly higher, even if youve used less water. For more information on stepped billing, visit ... https://www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au//understand-your-bill/ See more

03.01.2022 As per the State Governments COVID-19 relief announcement earlier this year, there will be no increases to household water tariffs and charges tomorrow. The new residential tariffs will kick in as of 1 July 2021 For more information on our water charges

03.01.2022 Heres how you should behave when our team are working on a site near you: STOP KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE CALL 9781 0500

02.01.2022 Busselton Water will be undertaking critical mains maintenance works tomorrow, Tuesday 30 June, in West Busselton between 9am and 2pm. Customers on Alpha Road, Falkingham Road, Pettit Crescent and Backhouse Street may experience interruptions to their water supply during this time. If you see our team at work in your local area, please respect their working space. For more information https://www.busseltonwater.wa.gov.au//interacting-with-ou/

02.01.2022 As your local water provider, we have a network of pipes across the 6280 area, bringing water straight to your taps. Can you guess how many kilometres of pipeline we maintain?

01.01.2022 Congratulations to Rannon who is now our full-time accountant After joining our team in January on a temporary contract, Rannons swiftly become a fully-fledged member of our team who is quick but detailed with the numbers Over the six months, weve also learned that Rannon has an endless supply of pizza thanks to his parents pizza shop and he loves a good sing-a-long