Let's Talk... Wellington East Water Supply ProjectOver the past two years, Council has been working with SA Water to explore the upgrading of ๐Wellington Eastโs water system to a safe, clean drinking system.
Right now, Council owns and operates the ๐ฑ non-drinking river water supply system which services a portion of properties located in the Wellington East township.
Council has now received a viable proposal from SA Water to transfer the service to a safe drinking water supply. This would mean better ๐ฐ water quality, more reliable service, and a system that SA Water will own and manage into the future.
With a project cost of $๐ฎ.๐ฐ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, to reduce the cost on residents Council has already secured $๐ญ.๐ต ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ผ๐ป in grant money to help pay for the project; however, to cover the project shortfall Council is asking each connected property to pay $๐ฎ,๐ณ๐ฑ๐ฌ over two years (2026/27 and 2027/28) as a separate rate on their rates notice (there will be flexible ways to pay, and help is available for people doing it tough).
โน๏ธ Please head to Council's website (www.coorong.sa.gov.au/letstalk) to find out more and view the full project ๐ information document before providing feedback.
Feedback is now invited from the community, and consultation will remain open until ๐ 5pm on Friday, 26 September 2025.
๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐:
Attend a community information session: Where you can learn more from Councilโs Capital Projects Manager and SA Water representatives about the proposed upgrade.
๐๏ธ Thursday, 11 September at 6pm โ Coorong Civic Centre Chambers*
๐ 95โ101 Railway Terrace, Tailem Bend SA
๐ป *Watch Online
๐บ Livestream on Councilโs YouTube: youtube.com/@coorongdistrictcouncil9243
๐จ Submit questions before 4pm on 11 Sept to: [email protected]
๐ฒ Other Ways to Have Your Say
๐ By email: [email protected]
๐ By post: PO Box 399, Tailem Bend, SA 5260
๐ By phone: 1300 785 277
โน Learn more: www.coorong.sa.gov.au/letstalk
๐ทโโ๏ธ Speak with an Expert
Joel Eckermann, Capital Projects Manager
๐ Call 1300 785 277
๐ Book an appointment on Fridays (2pmโ4pm) from 29 August to 26 September (other times available by request)
Community Engagement will close at ๐ฑ๐ฝ๐บ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ.
Event Venue
Coorong District Council, 95-101 Railway Tce Tailem Bend SA 5260, 95 Railway Ter, Tailem Bend SA 5260, Australia, Murray Bridge
