Water industry reform

Preparations underway for new water and sewerage corporations

Tasmanian homes and businesses in reticulated areas will be serviced by one of the state’s new water and sewerage corporations from 1 July.

At a special briefing today, Executive Chairman, Mr Geoff Willis, said that intensive planning is underway across the state to ensure the corporations are operational on ‘Day 1’. Read more

To view a map of the areas to be services by each of the new water and sewerage corporations click here.

To view the fact sheet click here.

Taskforce Review

The information in this section has been placed here to keep Hobart Water customers and stakeholders briefed on developments during the transition to the commencement of operations of the new southern water and wastwater corporation on 1 July 2009.

In late 2006, the State Government announced a Review would be undertaken into the state's water and wastewater sector. A Taskforce was formed and the process has been playing out.

To find out more about the reforms click here.

The Local Government Association of Tasmania has developed a web site with information and links. To find out more click here.