The 2022-23 irrigation season ends on May 15, with water deliveries ceasing for three months to allow GMW to conduct crucial maintenance works on its channels and assets.
GMW water delivery services general manager Warren Blyth said it was important customers were prepared for the irrigation off-season.
“During the off-season we lower and dewater channels to treat weeds, remove silt, remediate channel banks and repair assets,” he said.
“This crucial work helps us deliver water efficiently and effectively during the irrigation season, ensuring we meet our service standards across the distribution network.
“Channels can be lowered at any point during the three month off-season, so customers who still need water during this time should make alternate arrangements to secure those supplies, such as filling their tanks and dams.
“GMW cannot guarantee you will have access to water from the channel network for domestic and stock or irrigation purposes.”
May 10 is the last day to submit water orders to ensure delivery.
Customers are also advised to be aware of any blue-green algae alerts in their area, particularly if they are planning to fill on-farm channels.
The 2023-24 irrigation season starts on August 15, with customers able to place their first orders from August 12.
For more information, call GMW on 1800 013 357 to be connected with your local customer service management team, or go to www.g-mwater.com.au/customer-services/planned-maintenance-and-outages.
