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Power and Water Corporation is the sole provider of electricity, water supply and sewerage services to almost 80,000 customers across the Northern Territory – an area of more than 1.3 million square kilometres. Power and Water Corporation is the sole provider of electricity, water supply and sewerage services to almost 80,000 customers across the Northern Territory – an area of more than 1.3 million square kilometres. Power and Water Corporation is the sole provider of electricity, water supply and sewerage services to almost 80,000 customers across the Northern Territory – an area of more than 1.3 million square kilometres. Power and Water Corporation is the sole provider of electricity, water supply and sewerage services to almost 80,000 customers across the Northern Territory – an area of more than 1.3 million square kilometres.
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Planned works

| Electricity interruptions | Water works | Tree trimming | Sewer works |
| Project works | Undergrounding Power Project |

Planned works or interruptions to services are listed below. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to follow warning signs around the affected areas. We apologise for any inconvenience these works may cause. For more information please call 1800 245 092.

If you see a faulty street light or if it is on during the day, call 1800 245 092 or complete the online form. The sooner you let us know, the sooner we can fix it.

If you see something that looks out of place, call us on 1800 245 092, email customerservice@powerwater.com.au or complete our feedback form.

In an emergency, call 1800 245 090 anytime.

Electricity interruptions

Electricity supply may be interrupted for upgrading and maintenance at:
Suburbs Date/Time Affected areas
Darwin
Winnellie		 Sunday 14 March,
9am - 1pm
  • Reichardt Road 115, 120, 122, 131
  • Hickman Street (blk/sect) 36/1348
  • Sweet Street 3,4,7,8,13,14.

Alice Springs
The Gap

Sunday 14 March, 10am - 2pm
  • Strehlow Street
  • Hayes Street
  • Breaden Street
  • Gap Road17-50
  • Ballingall Street 1-22
  • South Terrace 6-11
  • Congress Medical Clinic
  • Institute for Aboriginal Development
  • The Dustbowl
  • Toddy's Apartments
  • Quest Apartments
  • Alice on Todd Apartments.

Darwin
Anula, Malak

Tuesday 16 March, 8.30am - 11.30am
  • Patterson Street 4-12
  • Matthews Road 4-34
  • Hack Court
  • Darwent Street 63
  • Halpin Street 10-30.
Darwin Rural
Humpty Doo 		Tuesday 16 March, 9am - 11am
  • Collard Road (blk/sect) 25/8-100/1.
Darwin Rural
Herbert, Humpty Doo 		Tuesday 16 March, 9am - 1pm
  • Cypress Road
  • Acacia Road
  • Jefferis Road
  • Marian Road
  • Pioneer Road (blk/sect) 415/110, 465/112, 485/26, 430/2539.
Darwin Rural
Darwin River 		Tuesday 16 March, 9am - 1pm
  • Russ Road (blk/sect) 145/8, 125/9, 105/10, 85/11, 55/12, 390/13, 80/4, 100/5, 130/6.

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Water works

Suburb Date Nature of works
Darwin
Rapid Creek		 Monday 15 March -
Friday 19 March 		Water supply may be interrupted for crews to upgrade the exisitng water main at Sergison Circuit. Those affected will be notified.
Darwin Rural
Virginia 		Monday 15 March -
Friday 19 March		 Water supply may be interrupted for crews to upgrade the exisitng water main at Eugene and Osbeck Roads. Those affected will be notified.
Darwin
Darwin CBD, Stuart Park		 Monday 15 March -
Friday 19 March		 Water supply may be interrupted for fire hydrant and section valve maintenance works to take place at various locations.
Are you experiencing coloured or dirty water?
See the fact sheet for more information.

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Project works

Suburb Date Nature of works

Darwin CBD

March 2010

New water mains are being constructed to meet growing demand in the Darwin CBD. Works will continue along:

  • the south side of the Esplanade
  • Daly Street

There may be some disruption to traffic, pedestrian access and local residents.

For more information go to Darwin CBD Water Supply Enhancement Project.

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Sewer works

Suburbs Date Nature of works

Darwin and Palmerston
Anula, Alawa, Karama, Wagaman, Wulagi, Gunn.

Monday 15 March - Friday 19 March

Access chamber maintenance works will take place at various locations

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Darwin
Anula, Tiwi, Wulagi, Moil, Wagaman, Wanguri.		 Monday 15 March - Friday 19 March Descaling work will be carried out at various locations.
Darwin, Palmerston and Rural
Palmerston CBD, Virginia, Bees Creek, Darwin CBD, Nightcliff, Rapid Creek, Alawa.		 Monday 15 March - Friday 19 March Valve and hydrant maintenance works will take place at various locations.

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Tree trimming

Suburb Date Nature of works

Darwin
Larrakeyah, Jingili, Millner, Nakara

Monday 15 March - Saturday 20 March

Vegsol will be trimming trees at various locations.
Darwin Rural
Acacia, Batchelor, Adelaide River 		Monday 15 March - Sunday 21 March Active Tree Services will be trimming trees at various locations.

Alice Springs
The Gap

 Monday 15 March - Saturday 20 March Vegsol will be trimming trees at various locations.

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Darwin Undergrounding Power Project

Sub-contractors are carrying out works to underground the powerlines in the following areas. See Undergrounding Power Project for more information.

Area Date Nature of works and affected areas
Millner March 2010 Installation of electrical cables (both under new footpaths and into properties), distribution pillars, streetlight columns and substations:
  • Leung Court
  • Tong Luck Street
  • Cheong Crescent
  • Chin Street
Rapid Creek March 2010 Property changeovers to the new underground power supply are proceeding.

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The Power and Water Corporation is the Northern Territory of Australia's provider of electricity, water and sewerage services.
We are one of the largest businesses in the Territory with assets in excess of $1.2 billion and servicing over 80,000 customers.