Residents will be without water as essential work is carried out on old infrastructure

Some residents can expect their water supply to be turned off as Seqwater inspects 50-year-old pipes to prioritise replacement locations.

Water supplies will be interrupted in some areas.

Residents in parts of Mount Cotton and on three southern Moreton Bay islands will experience temporary overnight water supply interruptions from May 28 to June 2 as essential maintenance work is carried out.

Seqwater crews will temporarily stop water supply to some properties so inspections can be carried out on a 50-year-old pipeline between Alexandra Hills Reservoir and Heinemann Rd Reservoir at Mount Cotton.

Affected properties will include Mount Cotton State School and Darwalla Golden Egg Producers, on May 30.

Redland City Council said the inspections would enable Seqwater to prioritise pipe replacement. The first two sections were successfully completed in early May.

Water supply will be turned off from 9pm with planned restoration at 5am the following morning.

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Island residents on Karragarra, Lamb and Macleay will also experience temporary overnight water supply interruptions this weekend, while work is being carried out on pipelines and other water infrastructure.

The project follows pipeline bursts on Karragarra Island which resulted in recent unplanned water supply disruptions on all three islands.

A council spokesperson said the upgrade would reduce the risk of future supply disruptions.

Residents on the three islands will have low or no water for up to 12 hours from 8pm on Saturday, June 1.

Water supply is expected to be restored on Sunday morning, June 2.

Affected residents should have been notified. For more information phone [phone] or visit Seqwater.com.au

Seqwater chief executive officer Neil Brennan said they had been working closely with Redland City Council to minimise the impact on affected residents.

“We understand having temporary water supply interruptions is not easy and appreciate the

understanding and patience of locals as this vital work is carried out,” Mr Brennan said.

Affected properties should have received a letterbox notice ahead of the interruption.

Seqwater said it would work with council, the SES and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services to help ensure all residents on the three islands were prepared for the temporary shutdown.

For more information call 1300 737 928 or visit Seqwater.com.au or Redland.qld.gov.au/WaterOutages.

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