Upgrade aimed at cyclone-proofing Carnarvon water supply

Carnarvon’s prominent water tanks have been fitted with new remote monitoring equipment to reduce the potential for local supply interruptions during extreme weather events such as cyclones. Work was completed last month on a State Government-funded $1.6 million upgrade to the tanks, with new valves and pipes also installed. A government spokesman said the project created 26 jobs during construction, including 10 for residents employed through Carnarvon-based subcontractors. It was part of the Water Corporation’s $44.2m capital works program in the Mid West during the 2019-20 financial year. Mining and Pastoral Region MLC Kyle McGinn said the upgrades were finished “on time and under budget”. “This investment will be a huge boost for the community of Carnarvon,” he said. “In the face of extreme weather events such as cyclones, it’s critical our infrastructure can be relied upon to maintain water supply to regional households and communities.”