In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life. Today, clean, affordable water is readily available to our homes and businesses whenever we need it. Running from Beaconsfield to Langwarrin, the M418 water main is integral to the water supply for the Mornington Peninsula area. The main consists of divide and air valves to allow for outages, maintenance works and functionality. We’re conducting improvement works to ensure it continues to operate efficiently throughout the Cranbourne community, today, tomorrow and for generations to come.
What are we doing?
To protect and enhance the M418 water main, we are installing 14 air valves and 1 divide valve across the water main in the Cranbourne community. Works will require machinery to dig an area to expose the main and install the new divide and air valves.
Location of Works
Air Valves / Divide valve will be installed in the following locations:
- Earlston Circuit - rear of Cranbourne Training Track
- Cranbourne Turf Club - inside and outside the Turf Club
- New Holland Drive - adjacent to Chisholm Tafe
- Royal Botanical Gardens Cranbourne
- Settlers Run, Botanic Ridge - Rear of Settlers Run, Golf Course, air and divide location. More information in our latest bulletin.
What to expect?
While the project team will make every effort to minimise disruption and inconvenience to you during these essential works, you can expect some minor disruptions including:
- Site establishment at various air valves and divide valve locations, the site will be secured with temporary fencing.
- Mid-sized machinery will be used onsite for shrub removal and digging.
- Traffic management in place to safely guide pedestrians and road users if roads or paths are blocked.
- Some noise and dust from works.
- Increased truck movements for the delivery of equipment and machinery.
- Possible mild generator noise from sites (where applicable).
Working hours
Works are scheduled to start in late April – early May and run for approximately 2 weeks for each install location. Works will take place between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday, 7am and 1pm Saturday (if applicable). Night works are required to install the divide valve. Further information to be advised.
Please note core services of water and sewerage will not be impacted by these works. If you notice a change in your service, please contact South East Water on 13 16 94.