Crescent Head residents may soon enjoy improved water quality as the Kempsey Shire Council prepares to alter the disinfection process from October 31.
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Council’s Director Infrastructure Services Robert Scott said a chloramination disinfection process had been used since 2014 as part of a trial to improve water quality.
“Analysis of the trial results has shown very little change in water quality and for that reason we will revert back to the straight chlorination process at the end of the month,” Mr Scott said.
“As a priority we will also move forward with the investigation and design process for construction of a new water treatment plant upgrade that would incorporate filtration, which is what is required to ensure sustainable delivery of quality drinking water.”
Funding has been allocated to the new plant across Council’s budgets for the next two years.
During the changeover to chlorination, Council will undertake flushing of the distribution system. This is not expected to cause any disruptions to supply however some customers may occasionally experience discoloured water. Customers may also notice a chlorine taste in the water as a result of this changeover.
This action is undertaken to ensure that the best quality drinking water possible is provided to the community. If residents continue to experience issues with taste, odour or discolouration, they should immediately contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 6566 3200.
