Council promotes water quality
Peninsula residents will have the opportunity to find out more about Gosford Council's drinking water quality management program Water Quality 2010 through a community information day at Deepwater Plaza in Woy Woy on Thursday, November 5.
The information day will provide information about the program's achievements and council's plans for safeguarding the region's drinking water supply in the future, according to council's director of water and sewer Mr Rod Williams,
"This is an ideal opportunity for local residents to find out more about the extensive works undertaken since Water Quality 2010 began in December 2007," Mr Williams said.
"Council has made great progress in delivering long-term solutions to drinking water quality issues over the past two years, including water supply system upgrades, new treatment facilities and reservoir modifications.
"We have also identified additional solutions that will be implemented once Water Quality 2010 finishes in December this year as part of our ongoing drinking water quality management program.
"The community can hear more about our planned activities at the community information day."
Mr Williams acknowledged that discoloured water still occurs in some suburbs and reinforced the importance of community feedback.
"In addition to the vast amount of data gathered during Water Quality 2010, council also relies on information from residents to help us prioritise our water supply maintenance programs," Mr Williams said.
"Our staff will be conducting a drinking water quality survey at the community information day to gather information about drinking water quality received at the consumer's tap.
"I encourage community members to come along and share their experiences."
Council's Water Quality 2010 information day stand will be open from 3pm to 6pm at Deepwater Plaza near Priceline.
Press release, 29 Oct 2009
Meagan Morrison, Gosford Council