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Cherbourg Council’s Water & Sewage Manager Jackson Cobbo is hopeful the community’s water problems will be over once the $26 million upgrades are completed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 2, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Water quality issues have plagued the Cherbourg community for years, thanks to ageing infrastructure and the quality of the water that is drawn from Barambah Creek.<\/p>\n

The last Boil Water Alert lasted nine months, and was only lifted in July … and there’s no guarantee that another alert won’t be sparked this summer due to algae in the creek and rain stirring up turbidity.<\/p>\n

However, a $26 million funding package announced on Wednesday aims to fix Cherbourg’s water problems once and for all.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The funding has been split 50\/50 by the Federal and the State Governments, and is not dependent on the outcome of any elections.<\/p>\n

Cherbourg Mayor Bruce Simpson said planning had already begun although work on the ground was not expected to begin for another six months.<\/p>\n

Council CEO Chatur Zala said the funding would cover three parts:<\/strong><\/p>\n