Gunbower is a small town on Gunbower Creek in the Campaspe Shire. It has a population of around 500 people.
You can view the latest Water Summary for Gunbower here.
Water Supply
Murray - supplies Cohuna, Echuca, Gunbower and Leitchville. Raw water is supplied from the Murray River. Goulburn-Murray Water manages the raw water supply.
Water Treatment
Water is treated at the Gunbower Water Treatment Plant.
The Water Treatment Process (PDF 43KB) includes coagulation and floccation, MIEX (magnetic ion exchange) to remove dissolved organic matter, clarification, microfiltration, disinfection via UV and chlorination.
Wastewater
Sewage
Sewage is treated at the Gunbower-Leitchville Water Reclamation Plant (WRP).
What happens at the water reclamation plant
The WRP uses a lagoon system to produce treated Class C recycled water. The system includes 2 facultative lagoons, a maturation lagoon, a winter storage lagoon and an irrigation system.
The treated water evaporates or is used for irrigation.
Standpipes
The nearest standpipe to Gunbower is:
- Recreation Reserve off Cohuna Island Road, Cohuna
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 28 Jul 2023