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Temporary water disruption and discolouration possible in: Ainslie

Temporary water disruption and discolouration possible in: Ainslie

Icon Water crews will be doing some scheduled works on a water main in Ainslie on Tuesday and Wednesday, 19th & 20th September, which may lead to temporary discoloured water and a possible change of direction of water flows in the suburb of Ainslie during the works. 

Discharge of partially treated effluent

Discharge of partially treated effluent

Icon Water advises that due to the heavy rain over Wednesday night and Thursday and significantly increased flow in the sewerage system, the Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre wastewater treatment plant bypass dam is discharging partially t

ACT 2022–2023 water and sewerage pricing

ACT 2022–2023 water and sewerage pricing

The Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has set the 2022–23 water and sewerage prices for the ACT. From 1 July 2022, water and sewerage prices will be adjusted to account for the Consumer Price Index (CPI), government charges, and market factors.

Canberra, it’s now your turn to free the poo

Canberra, it’s now your turn to free the poo

In 2021, you saw our team of blockage busters in action removing wet wipes and other nasties from our wastewater network. Many Canberrans have also helped Icon Water free the poo by avoiding flushing wet wipes and binning them instead.

Icon Water’s Community Support Program open for applications

Icon Water’s Community Support Program open for applications

Icon Water’s Community Support Program will open today for applications from local organisations seeking support for the 2022/23 financial period. 

Applications will remain open until 30 April 2022, and applicants can apply for sponsorship from one of three categories: 

A time to connect with Music by the River 

A time to connect with Music by the River 

Once again in 2022, residents of the Queanbeyan region and the ACT will be able to be inspired by Music by the River, a wonderful, one-night only musical event by the Queanbeyan River.

Burst water main on Kings Avenue

Burst water main on Kings Avenue

Icon Water is working to fix a burst water main on Kings Avenue, in Parkes. Traffic may be affected in the area during the day, with possible road closures. The burst may be causing water discolouration in Deakin, Forrest, Parkes, Barton, Narrabundah, Griffith and Kingston. 

Discharge of partially treated effluent

Discharge of partially treated effluent

Icon Water advises that due to the heavy rain over Thursday and Friday and increased flow in the sewerage system, the Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre wastewater treatment plant has discharged partially treated effluent into the Molonglo River.