Report commissioned into Guyra’s water supply

Councillor Eli Imad

17th Dec 2024

Guyra’s water quality was the subject of a notice of motion put forward by Cr Eli Imad at the December meeting of Armidale Regional Council (ARC) held on December 11th.
The motion, which was seconded by Cr Dorothy Robinson, called for Council to commission a report into Guyra water quality, supply and the distribution network. The motion was passed unanimously.
Speaking to the motion, Cr Imad said that the water quality in Guyra was a very contentious issue during the election, with questions still being asked about what is being done.
Cr Imad called for the report in hope of providing transparency to the community in Guyra and Councillors alike on the current state of the water system and the quality of water being delivered.
Cr Imad said he is confident that publishing the findings will provide peace of mind to the residents about ‘what is happening, why we are having the problem and what is council going to do next.’ He is also calling for a quarterly report to publish the findings of the water testing carried out.
The report will rely on the existing testing results sampled from across the network and tested by independent laboratories and submitted to health authorities. It will be compiled by ARC staff and reviewed by others.
The report will include a summary of the data collected and testing results, recording any notable findings or trends from the results, evaluating the status of the overall infrastructure of the water network and assessment of the tested potable water quality against the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
It is hoped that recommendations from the report will provide essential next steps and guidelines to ensure Guyra’s water treatment meets the highest quality standards.
Cr Imad said that ARC is committed in ensuring the residents are receiving potable water that meets the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and he is grateful for the support of his colleagues on Council.

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