Saturday, January 28, 2012
Warning on flood water
WIDE Bay Water Corporation has reminded residents to be mindful of the hazards associated with floodwater following the heavy downpours of recent days.
More than 150mm of rain fell in Hervey Bay on Friday resulting in overloads in parts of the city’s sewerage network. MORE
 

Monday, 5 December, 2011
Support SnackSide at WetSide
Takeaway food may no longer be brought into WetSide Water Education Park in a bid to
support the park’s onsite canteen SnackSide.
“We want everyone to know that SnackSide is open for business and supplying a great
variety of convenience food on site at the park,” said WetSide manager Shaun Beckett.
“We’re a local family-run business, intent on completing the WetSide experience with really
enjoyable food and drink. MORE

Friday, 12 August, 2011
Lake Lenthall reopens for fishing
Lake Lenthall has reopened for fishing today after test results from a recent fish kill showed no cause for concern. MORE

Monday, 8 August, 2011
Results give lake the all-clear
Test results have given water at Lake Lenthall the all-clear following unexplained fish deaths.
Wide Bay Water Corporation has carried out investigations and suspended fishing at the lake following the discovery of dead barramundi and eel-tailed catfish during the last three weeks. MORE

Phone survey
A phone survey is currently being conducted for Wide Bay Water Corporation by AECgroup. Residents are contacted by telephone and asked to answer a series of water-related questions to help WBWC establish its performance levels. The survey takes around 10 minutes. Your participation is appreciated. Please phone us on 1300 808 888 if you have any queries. The website of AEC is www.aecgroupltd.com

Friday, June 24, 2011
Fluoride reaches Bay water supply
Fluoride will start being added to Hervey Bay’s potable water as of tomorrow as required under Queensland law. MORE

Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Water and sewerage billing set to change
BIG CHANGES to billing are on their way with access charges no longer appearing on the annual Fraser Coast Regional Council rates notice traditionally sent out each July.
Instead, Fraser Coast Regional Council/Wide Bay Water Corporation will be billing those access charges on water and sewerage bills which are sent out three times a year in October, February and June. MORE
 

Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Fluoride for Maryborough
Additional fluoride will be added to the Maryborough water supply as of Friday, June 3.
Wide Bay Water Corporation will add Fluorosilicic acid to the naturally occuring fluoride in water from Tinana Creek to achieve the prescribed concentration of 0.8 milligrams per litre. MORE

Thursday, May 19, 2011
Visitors to Lake Lenthall are advised that 4WD travel only is recommended at this time. The road through the forestry is unsealed and still very wet due to current weather conditions.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Fluoride imminent for Fraser Coast
The arrival of overdue dosing equipment at the Fraser Coast’s water treatment plants means the region will soon be drinking fluoridated water.
Wide Bay Water Corporation’s current schedule will see fluoride added between May 25 and June 16. MORE

Wednesday, 23 March 2011
April opening times for WetSide have been finalised and the Light Show will be held on Saturday nights only.
(During the warmer months it was also held on Friday nights.)
For April opening hours and Saturday Light Show times click here.
 

Monday, March 14, 2011
A detour to Lake Lenthall has been removed following the cancellation of forestry work due to weather conditions.
Access is as usual via the turn-off from the Bruce Highway south of Torbanlea. Click for directions.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Further fluoride delays
Fluoride will not be added to the Fraser Coast’s water supply until April following ongoing delays
with the delivery of critical equipment.
“To say that we are becoming extremely frustrated is not understating the matter,” said Wide Bay Water CEO Peter Scott.
“We had already extended our deadline with the State Government but without delivery of this
equipment we simply can’t roll out the program. MORE

Stormwater calls
Stormwater is managed by Fraser Coast Regional Council. Residents wanting to report stormwater concerns should phone 1300 79 49 29. If your concern relates to mains water, sewage, pump stations or treatment plants, please phone Wide Bay Water on 1300 808 888.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Delay to fluoride rollout

The addition of fluoride to the Fraser Coast water supply has been postponed until the end of February due to a combination of delays.
Wide Bay Water CEO Peter Scott said: “The primary reason for the delay is that we are still waiting on some critical dosing equipment that unfortunately hasn’t arrived as agreed to by the supplier. MORE