Controlled release of recycled water - Epsom
- Epsom
We will start controlled releases of recycled water from our Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant into Bendigo Creek from Tuesday 30 June.
Recent rainfall has increased inflows to the water reclamation plant and our on-site lagoons are at capacity. These releases of recycled water will help to make room in our lagoons to ensure the safe and ongoing operation of our plant.
The water being released from the plant is Class B recycled water, which meets safety standards and is regularly monitored to ensure it’s safe for release into local waterways. Signage will be placed along Bendigo Creek.
We expect these releases to continue over the next 1-2 weeks. We’ll keep reviewing this based on weather conditions, passing flows and inflows into the plant.
We are in contact with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) regarding these releases.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call us on 1300 363 200.
Odour update - Axedale Water Reclamation Plant
- Axedale
We’ve recently installed a new aerator at our Axedale Water Treatment Plant, located on the winter storage lagoon.
From Monday 29 June, you may notice an increase in odour as the aerator begins circulating the water in the lagoon. This is expected and should only be temporary.
As the lagoon becomes oxygenated, conditions will stabilise and any odour should reduce within two weeks.
We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call us on 1300 363 200.
Standpipe out of service - Strathdale
- Strathdale
The standpipe in Reservoir Road, Strathdale, is currently out of service due to an electrical issue.
Repairs are expected to take two weeks to complete.
The next closest standpipes are in Retreat Road, Spring Gully and Tannery Lane, Strathfieldsaye.
You can also find a standpipe using our interactive map here.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Planned water interruption – Laanecoorie
- Laanecoorie
We are replacing the flow meter at the Laanecoorie Water Treatment Plant from Monday 22 June to Tuesday 23 June.
To complete these works, there will be a planned one-hour water supply interruption for Laanecoorie customers.
This interruption will happen on 22 June from 11.30pm to 12.30am on 23 June to minimise impact to customers.
A flow meter is a device that measures the volume and speed of water moving through a pipe. The current flow meter is at the end of its life and needs to be replaced.
Residents may notice noise during these works, we will do our best to keep this to a minimum.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Water Reclamation Plant controlled releases - Kyneton
- Kyneton
We have started controlled releases of recycled water from our Kyneton Water Reclamation Plant into the Campaspe River as of Thursday 4 June.
Releases to the Campaspe River are required to maintain storage levels in the onsite lagoons and are in accordance with flow and quality requirements of our EPA licence. The releases are weather dependent and will likely continue until September.
Under our EPA issued operating licence for the Kyneton Water Reclamation Plant, we make available to the public water quality and flow monitoring. The flow data, available one month in arrears and updated on the 21st of each month, can be viewed here.