General News
11 January, 2026
Coliban says water still safe, stations remain off air
Treatment processes for water supplies to Inglewood and Bridgewater have been made but water is still safe to drink, Coliban Water has said in an emergency update
Coliban said: "Recent extreme weather, widespread fire activity, and power outages are impacting our services in some areas.
"Your water is safe to drink. However, demand on the network during the hot conditions means we have had to adjust our treatment processes to meet demand and you may be experiencing changes to the taste and odour of your water."
Meanwhile, Coliban continues to cart water to Dunolly to fill the Clear Water Storage Facility and meet local demand. "This will not impact water quality, and the water remains safe to drink."
Coliban says customers in some parts of its network may experience low water pressure during peak periods, particular where emergency services are drawing on our network.
"We continue to monitor water and sewage services around the region and appreciate your patience as we work quickly to safely assess damage and restore impacted services."
Radio stations and free-to-air television in central Victoria remains off the air after the Ravenswood-Harcourt fire knocked out transmitters on Mount Alexander.
Loddon fire brigades are this morning continuing to send strike teams to the fire that started on Friday, has destroyed dozens of buildings and is still marked as being uncontrolled.
Volunteers from Terrick and Loddon South brigades are part of the volunteer response to the fire.
Your local Loddon Herald continues to provide community safety information on the fires and its impacts on local communities.
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