Mains clearing work completed

A second round of water mains cleaning works in and around the Peninsula has been completed.

Gosford Council started the work on October 19 at Brickwharf Rd, Woy Woy, and moved south towards Umina over the following few nights.

Cleaning work took place between 10pm and 5am to minimise community inconvenience.

Council's operations manager Mr Michael Redrup said the works were being implemented following the success of the first round of the mains cleaning program earlier this year.

"Council has witnessed a significant decrease in discoloured water complaints since the first phase of mains cleaning removed discoloured water-causing material from water mains throughout the region," Mr Redrup said.

"Given this success, we have incorporated the program into our ongoing maintenance activities to provide long-term protection from discoloured water.

Mr Redrup said the flushing program would continue to be rolled-out in the Woy Woy Bay, Pearl Beach and Patonga areas over the coming weeks.

Press release, 17 Oct 2008 Meagan Morrison, Gosford Council