Water Quality 2010 has achieved a substantial amount through a comprehensive 5-point plan of capital works, maintenance activities, monitoring and analysis, management and operation, and communications since it was officially launched in December 2007. 

Capital Works

• Constructed a pre-chlorination system at Somersby Water Filtration Plant
• Commenced construction of further enhancements to water treatment processes
• Commenced upgrades to reservoirs
• Restored large valves and replaced hydrants not protected against corrosion
• Installed valves and modified pipelines in preparation for mains cleaning

Maintenance Activities

• Intensively flushed reticulation mains throughout the region
• Undertook water mains cleaning trials
• Cleaned both trunk mains from Somersby to Koolewong 

Management and Operation

• Modified operation of the Peninsula water supply system
• Commenced implementation of management framework under Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG) 2004
• Adopted a Drinking Water Quality Policy
• Undertook a risk assessment of the water supply system
• Held water quality awareness training for staff 

Monitoring and Analysis

• Studied water chemistry to understand what the issues are
• Modelled system water quality
• Trialled multi-parameter monitoring equipment
• Established a water quality database
• Improved chlorine dosing control at the Somersby Water Filtration Plant 

Communications

• Held stakeholder briefings
• Revised customer service processes
• Informed the community of project updates via media releases, advertisements in local press and shopping centre displays
• Maintained a dedicated drinking water quality section on Council's website
• Developed and implemented an advance warning system for potential discoloured water events
• Implemented a community discoloured water investigation

See also:

Drinking Water Quality
Understanding your drinking water
Water Quality 2010
Scheduled water supply works