Repairs to burst main impacting Dampier and Burrup water supply
Water Corporation crews are continuing emergency repairs on a large water main supplying Dampier and Burrup.
The damaged section is a custom-made elbow joint that cannot be sourced locally or in Perth. It must be specially fabricated, which will take most of the day.
Repairs to the main are expected to continue into the evening. Once complete, we will need to carefully and slowly recharge the main to full capacity, andwe expect full restoration of service in the early hours of tomorrow morning.
There are a small number of commercial customers on the Burrup who are temporarily without potable water supply while we undertake repairs. We have been in contact with these customers to provide assistance, and we apologise to those customers affected by this interruption.
To help extend water supply, we are working closely with industry to reduce water use and ask all Dampier residents to limit water use to essential purposes only.
For residential customers, please avoid:
- Using any outdoor irrigation or watering gardens and plants
- Washing vehicles, boats, or pets
- Leaving hoses running or hosing down pavements
- Topping up pools and spas
- Taking long showers (keep to four minutes)
- Using water-intensive appliances
Customers and residents may experience temporary low water pressure or water discolouration while repairs are being carried out.
For anyone needing additional water, a potable tanker will be available at Dampier Shopping Centre carpark from 12:00pm today (23 Dec). Please bring your own containers for collection.
Thank you for your assistance in reducing usage and for your patience as we work to restore services.
We are also progressing contingency supply options and will share more information soon.
For urgent concerns or assistance, please contact Water Corporation on 13 13 75 (available 24/7).