Guildford is a small town on the Loddon River in the Mount Alexander Shire.
You can view the latest Water Summary for Guildford 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
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, operated by Veolia.
The Water Treatment Process (PDF 43KB) includes coagulation/flocculation, BAC filtration, ozonation, pH correction, fluoridation and disinfection.
Wastewater
There is no sewerage system for Guildford.
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
The nearest standpipe to Guildford is:
- Tivey Street, Newstead
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