Borung is a small town 70 kilometres north west of Bendigo. It's located in the Shire of Loddon and has a population of around 82 people.
You can view the latest Water Summary for Borung here.
Water restrictions
Likelihood of water restrictions in the next 12 months
- Very rare: <1%
- Rare: 1-4%
- Unlikely: 5-19%
- Possible: 20-49%
- Likely: 50-79%
- Almost certain: 80-100%
- Forecast expected condition based on inflows, allocations, demands and climate outlook
- Forecast worst condition
- Potential for improvement in water resource position
- Ability to trade or cart water if required
- Risk of asset ability to meet demand
Water Supply
Loddon Wimmera - supplies Borung, Korong Vale, Wedderburn, Wychitella, Inglewood, Bridgewater, Tarnagulla, Bealiba, Laanecoorie and Dunolly. Raw water supplied by the Wimmera Mallee Pipeline, Southwest Loddon Pipeline and the Loddon River.
Water Treatment
Water in Borung is untreated, non-drinking water.
Wastewater
There is no sewerage system for the township of Borung.
Towns without sewerage systems generally have septic tanks to treat sewage. Find out more about onsite wastewater systems on the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) website.
Standpipes
There's 1 standpipe in Borung:
- Fire Station, Fernihurst North Road, Mysia
For more information on standpipes and how to use them, see water carting.
Projects and planned works
We plan projects and works to maintain and improve our services. Find out more about our current projects.
Last updated on 11 Nov 2025