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18 December 2008
Palmerston is one of the fastest growing areas in Australia with an increasing demand for water services as housing and industry develops in the area.
To meet this demand, Power and Water is installing a new 4.2 kilometre transmission water main as part of its 2008 Capital Works Program. The main will extend from Howard Springs Road to Temple Terrace, then along Temple Terrace from the Stuart Highway to Roystonia Avenue.
October 2008
A damaged circuit breaker at the Casuarina Zone Substation (one of 26 substations) in mid September caused a power outage of 12 hours and affected more than 11,000 customers (about 14% of total customers).
27 October 2008
Residents in the Darwin and Palmerston areas maybe noticing discoloured water over the last couple of weeks, particularly when filling the bathtub or other basins. The "yellow" colour is the result from recent rainfall and disturbance in the Darwin River Dam reservoir. Rainfall for October to date is 125mm, which is more than twice the median rainfall of 52mm.
15 October 2008
Power and Water is pleased to support Swimming Northern Territory, the peak body for swimming in the NT and is sponsoring The Swimming Northern Territory Power in the Water Series.
10 September 2008 - News and Community Partnerships
Power and Water has won the Engineers Australia NT, 2008 Engineering Excellence Award for Reports, Procedures and Systems for its submission on raising the Darwin River Dam wall and embankment.
20 August 2008
Power and Water is pleased to sponsor the Darwin Festival, Galuka Gallery in the Botanic Gardens which is a free event.
15 August 2008
Power and Water Corporation’s sponsorship program has again sponsored the Territory Construction Association (TCA) Awards with the aim of supporting organisations with wide-reaching benefit to Territorians and to acknowledge and recognise the achievements of their members.