Chamber welcomes water works

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has welcomed news from Gosford Council that works will be undertaken in the near future to solve the problem of dirty water on the Peninsula.

"We have been advised that Council will be setting priorities for upgrading the water filtration plant and the replacement of old pipelines to systematically reduce the recurrence of dirty water," Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales said.

"Over the next two years, we understand that Council will be replacing over 100km of old water pipes on the Peninsula that have caused much of the problem.

"Council's manager water supply, Rod Williams, has recently visited businesses in Ettalong Beach that have been worst affected.

"They have been given assurances that there issues will be dealt with as a priority.

"This is welcome news.

"Council should be applauded for getting on with what is obviously a big job."

The Chamber of Commerce said that it was regrettable that past councils had failed to act earlier to fix the problem.

"Whilst we know Council staff are actively trying to resolve the problem, it has been disappointing that the problem has persisted for so many years.

"Business should be able to rely on clean, safe and reliable mains pressure water," Mr Wales said.

Press release, 21 Nov 2007 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce