Elphinstone is a town in the Mount Alexander Shire with a population of around 550 people.
It was originally called Sawpit Gully, but was renamed Elphinstone after Baron Mountstuart Elphinstone.
You can view the latest Water Summary for Elphinstone here.
Water restrictions
Water Supply
Coliban System (Southern) - supplies Castlemaine, Kyneton, Maldon, Newstead, Malmsbury, Harcourt, Elphinstone, Tylden and Taradale. Raw water is supplied by our Coliban River catchment storages: Upper Coliban, Lauriston and Malmsbury Reservoirs, located near Kyneton and the Coliban River.
Water Treatment
Water is treated at the Castlemaine Water Treatment Plant.
The Water Treatment Process (PDF 43KB) includes coagulation/flocculation, BAC filtration, ozonation, pH correction, fluoridation and disinfection.
Wastewater
Sewage
There is no sewerage system for Elphinstone.
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 Elphinstone:
- Wright Street, Elphinstone
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 or planned works in our region.
Last updated on 01 Apr 2020