FAILURE OF FLUORIDE DOSING SYSTEM AT WELLINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Dubbo Regional Council wishes to advise residents in Wellington of a failure of the Fluoride Dosing System at Wellington’s Water Treatment Plant.
Due to the failure of the pump fluoride is not currently provided in Wellington’s potable water supply.
Council has been in contact with NSW Health and alerted them to the situation.
The water produced at the Wellington Water Treatment Plant meets the required control points for provision of safe drinking water and as such is suitable for all consumption.
The entirety of Wellington’s potable water supply is affected including Wellington township, Montefiores, Nanima Village, Wellington Caves, Wellington Correctional Centre and Macquarie Correctional Centre.
Operational staff have been advised the pump cannot be repaired and must be replaced.
The supplier has also advised because of the specialised nature of the pump it must be sourced from Germany as there are no replacement pumps in Australia, however Council staff are exploring options on how to achieve a shorter delivery timeframe.
The estimated delivery time for the replacement pump is currently Mid-March 2023.
Treatment on the water has been maintained to the highest level.
Last Edited: 17 Jul 2023