Leitchville is a small town located near the Murray River in the Gannawarra Shire. It has ideal conditions for dairy farming and is at the centre of the dairy industry in Australia.
You can view the latest Water Summary for Leitchville here.
Water restrictions
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 Leitchville Water Treatment Plant.
The Water Treatment Process (PDF 43KB) includes coagulation and flocculation, clarification, micro filtration, and disinfection via UV and chlorination. Taste and odour compounds can be removed using Powdered activated carbon (PAC).
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 Leitchville 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 01 Apr 2020