Too many water main breaks, says Marquart

Twelve water main breaks on the Peninsula in a four month period is too many according to Gosford West Ward Councillor Troy Marquart.

"I would suggest that 11 noted water main failures provide an obvious pattern that needs to be addressed," Cr Marquart said.

"I will be requesting an accurate list of the exact amount of tabled water main emergency maintenance projects completed on the Peninsula over the previous 12 month period for review," he said.

"The Council staff are always forthcoming with such information and I will be interested to view the mentioned pattern over a slightly larger time frame.

"We could never expect a zero water mains maintenance requirement, but we do need to ensure relevant information is documented and compared to allow a proactive maintenance scope.

"While the Council's team of directors and staff are currently doing a competent job in regards to delivering new infrastructure and existing infrastructure maintenance, in my opinion, the situation can always be improved.

"Fighting for a greater portion of the available infrastructure funding pie is the responsibility of the three West Ward councillors and the Peninsula depends upon us.

"I will investigate the water mains issue immediately and I will personally fight for every available maintenance dollar from every available source, on behalf of the Peninsula."

SOURCE:

Media statement, 17 May 2018

Troy Marquart, Central Coast Council