A $5 million upgrade of water tanks at Laanecoorie has won a top award at the 2025 Civil Contractors Federation Victoria Earth Awards,
The award-winning Laanecoorie project upgraded the raw water supply for the Laanecoorie water treatment plant that Coliban Water said secured a more reliable and higher-quality drinking water source for residents in the region.
Simpson Construction Company built two new 1 megalitre concrete tanks, each standing 4.5 metres high and 20 metres in diameter, and a pump station housing two raw water pumps. 
These tanks now receive and store water from the South West Loddon Pipeline, replacing the previous supply from the Loddon River, which was often poor quality water and placed strain on the treatment process.
Coliban said: “The project was delivered on time, on budget, and to a high standard, with reduced operational inputs and environmental impacts. It significantly improves the quality, reliability, and drought resilience of the drinking water supply for the community.”
The Laanecoorie award was one of two for Coliban, also picking up a top section gong for Malmsbury Reservoir bridge refurbishment.