Following community consultation regarding Eyre Peninsula’s long term water security plan, one of the main issues raised by the local community was water quality – specifically problems associated with the region’s natural hard water. A key recommendation of the long term water plan was to investigate ways to improve water quality for our Eyre Peninsula customers.

To address this issue SA Water will conduct a trial of the anti-scalant Calgon, a registered food additive which has been proven to reduce the build up of scale. The trial aims to test the anti-scalant’s effectiveness in reducing scale build-up in pipes, fittings and electrical appliances.

The trial will involve about 120 SA Water customers in the Haslam region, which was selected due to its close proximity to a key water main and its location on the west coast where hardness appears to be more problematic. It will begin in late August 2009 and will run for approximately 12 months. If successful, SA Water will look at introducing the additive into water supply systems across the region.

Throughout the trial all our Haslam customers will be updated on the project via mail-outs and at its conclusion they will have the opportunity to provide us with feedback. SA Water is also establishing a small Reference Group featuring key stakeholders from across the region who will further assist in representing the community’s views.

For more information regarding the trial please read the fact sheet and media release or call the SA Water Project Hotline on 1800 812 362.