Charlton Standpipe - Out of service
Charlton
Starting: 1 pm, 19 December 2025
Unplanned interruption
Reason: Out of Order
This standpipe is out of service until further notice.
For other standpipe locations please visit https://www.gwmwater.org.au/connecting-services/emergency-water-and-standpipes/emergency-water-supply-points
To view other swipe tag standpipe locations please visit https://www.gwmwater.org.au/connecting-services/emergency-water-and-standpipes/apply-for-standpipe-access-and-locations
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Blue-green Algae - Lake Lonsdale
Lake Lonsdale
Starting: 21 January 2026
Reason: Blue-green algae
Regular testing has detected levels of blue-green algae above levels considered safe for recreation use at Lake Lonsdale.
We warn the public to avoid direct contact with the water. People may still boat, sightsee and enjoy other activities at the lake that do not involve direct water contact.
Warning signs have been positioned at major recreational areas around the lake and will remain in place while the warning is current.
Nyah Pump Station and surrounding area
Starting: 5 pm, 16 December 2025
Reason: Blue-Green Algae
*** Pumps remain on – no change to supply ***
AMBER ALERT
Laboratory testing of water samples continues to indicate that blue-green algae levels have increased at the Nyah Pump Station, which pumps from the Murray River.
Water delivered by the Nyah Pump Station is still safe to use and is below the blue-green algae limit recommended for recreation purposes.
Urban customers
This Amber Alert does not affect urban water supplies in Chillingollah, Chinkapook or Waitchie.
Rural customers
Rural stock and domestic customers will continue to be supplied from the Nyah Pump Station. We strongly recommend rural customers fill all on-farm tanks now in anticipation of a status Red Alert being issued.
Customers are reminded that your rural water supply is not safe for drinking. Water can be used for household activities, such as watering gardens, flushing toilets, showering/bathing, irrigation and laundry.
We will send an SMS to customers on the Nyah Pump Station system, who have provided us with their mobile phone details, when water quality results indicate a change of alert in our three step blue-green algae scale listed below.
For information or advice on stock related issues:
1800 675 88 - Emergency Animal Disease Hotline (EAD Hotline)
13 61 86 - Agriculture Victoria
www.agriculture.vic.gov.au
We are continuing to monitor this situation and have activated our Blue-Green Algae Management Plan.
We will provide further updates as the situation changes.
Wimmera-Mallee Supply System 5 – Pental Island Pump Station – Blue-Green Algae
Starting: 3 pm, 17 December 2025
Reason: Blue-Green Algae
AMBER ALERT
Laboratory testing of water samples indicate elevated blue-green algae levels at the Pental Island Pump Station, which pumps from the Murray River.
Water delivered by the Pental Island Pump Station is safe to use and is presently below the limit recommended for recreational use.
This Amber Alert does not affect urban water supplies or customers in Berriwillock, Culgoa, Lalbert, Nullawil, Quambatook and Ultima.
Sea Lake township
Sea Lake receives a treated drinking water supply from Lake Bellfield. This Amber Alert does not affect Sea Lake urban customers.
Rural customers
Rural stock and domestic customers will continue to be supplied from the Pental Island Pump Station. Rural customers must ensure they have sufficient on-farm storage capacity to maintain three days’ water supply.
Customers are reminded that your rural water supply is not safe for drinking. Water can be used for household activities, such as watering gardens, flushing toilets, showering/bathing, irrigation and laundry.
For information or advice on stock related issues:
1800 675 88 - Emergency Animal Disease Hotline (EAD Hotline)
13 61 86 - Agriculture Victoria
www.agriculture.vic.gov.au
We are continuing to monitor this situation and have activated our Blue-Green Algae Management Plan.
We will provide updates to this page when the situation changes.
Piangil Pump Station – Blue-Green Algae Update
Starting: 3 pm, 23 December 2025
Reason: Blue-Green Algae
GREEN
Further laboratory testing of water samples show a reduction in blue-green algae levels at the Piangil Pump Station on the Murray River.
Manangatang customers may now return to normal outside water use in-line with state-wide Permanent Water Saving Rules. For more information on these rules visit gwmwater.org.au/pwsr
Rural customers can continue normal on-farm practices for domestic and stock purposes. This includes ensuring that water tanks are full and properties continue to have three days’ on-farm water storage in case of future blue-green algae alerts being issued. We remind customers that rural pipeline stock and domestic water supplies are not safe to drink.
We will continue to monitor the Piangil Pump Station offtake at the Murray River over the coming months due to fluctuation in blue-green algae levels. If there are further blue-green algae alerts issued, we will update this page. We will also let customers know by SMS message where we have mobile phone numbers.
Publish End Date - 6 January 2026
