For the reporting period July to December 2018.
We have developed key success measures to track our progress for each outcome. Some of these success measures are taken directly from our internal performance data, while others are results from our regular customer perception surveys.
North East Water values your feedback on this process and any improvement suggestions can be sent to info@newater.com.au.
We aim to supply safe and reliable water services to customers, and fix faults quickly and efficiently, while minimising impacts to customers.
The Schools Water Efficiency Program (SWEP) provides school faculty, administrators and students access to up-to-date water consumption information for their school. This is done through an interactive platform which provides access to water consumption data. Schools can save water and money by detecting and rectifying leaks identified through their monitoring of water use.
Schools are normally charged a $300 subscription for accessing the program over three years. In April 2018, North East Water offered to cover the costs of membership, and an additional 25 schools joined the program. Immediate water savings have been realised. Kiewa Valley Primary School identified and rectified a leaking pipe under the school that was losing over 200 litres of water per hour. Since 2012, 154 million litres of water have been saved by the north east Victorian schools participating in the program.
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We aim to provide reliable sewer systems to customers, while minimising our impact on the environment.
In recent years, north-east Victoria has seen significant growth in the boutique beer industry. North East Water is an important player in the planning stages of any new brewery as careful consideration needs to be given to our sewer networks.
Breweries produce high strength waste which can affect how our treatment plants operate. When a new brewery is built we assess a number of factors. These include the volume and strength of the waste that will be produced. Typically, for every litre of beer produced, 7 litres of wastewater is discharged to sewer. Where possible we can adapt our plants to treat the extra waste.
North East Water has seen an increase in all industrial sewage flows in recent years. We have invested in several sewer treatment plant upgrades to adapt to our growing regions.
Learn about how we transfer sewage from customers' properties to treatment plants.
We will focus on providing exceptional customer service where enquiries are resolved promptly and our customers are supported.
North East Water acknowledges that there are complex social-economic factors in our communities and occasionally customers may experience some form of financial hardship. We believe that customers experiencing financial difficulty who have the intention to pay will do so if given the appropriate support. This is why we have a Customer Support Program in place to assist customers before debt becomes unmanageable.
During 2017/18 we financially assisted 106 customers as part of the program which included assistance in water audits and plumbing work to help reduce water usage. The main reasons customers’ experienced financial difficulty included:
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We commit to reducing our environmental footprint and contributing to a more sustainable future.
In conjunction with the Intelligent Water Network (IWN), North East Water established Victoria’s first water treatment plant powered by solar and battery storage at Yackandandah in October 2017. The 40kW photovoltaic solar array and 42kWh lithium ion battery bank generates sufficient power and generally stores enough energy to operate the plant independently of the mains power grid.
Being grid-connected and driven by smart energy management software, the system can also export power to the grid when electricity prices peak, and draw power from the grid when prices fall, further reducing power bills. The battery bank also avoids the need for a back-up diesel generator to cover grid black-outs and brown-outs. As a member of the community coalition Totally Renewable Yackandandah, the Corporation pledged to power local operations with 100% renewable energy by 2022.
Learn about how we help keep local farms, sporting fields and parks green by using reclaimed water.
Learn more about our pasture and cattle farms across north-east Victoria.
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Building a new structure in the backyard? Make sure you get our permission if it’s going over a water or sewer main.
We want to help make your life easier, so you now have the option to swap envelopes for email bills.
Water meters that sit above the ground are vulnerable to freezing when temperatures are below zero.