Authority’s zero tolerance for water theft

GWMWater has reiterated its zerotolerance for water theft.

The water authority’s managing director, Mark Williams, reminded residents they must abide by the terms and conditions of standpipe permits.

Mr Williams said Victoria had committed to water accounting principles under the Murray Darling Basin Plan, which meant high levels of tracking and accountability of water use.

“We invested significantly in me- tered hydrants to ensure all water can be accounted for,” he said.

“We have allocated metered hydrants and standpipes with electronic cards located across our region.

“These provide an important point of access for firefighting, drinking water, water for road construction and water for stock where landowners do not have access to a pipeline.”

A Horsham magistrate accepted a guilty plea from a Wimmera person