Lockington, in Campaspe Shire, has a population of around 800 people.
The area was originally named Pannoobamawm before being renamed after William Lockington, a prominent Jesuit priest in the early 20th century.
You can view the latest Water Summary for Lockington here.
Water restrictions
Water Supply
Goulburn - supplies Rochester, Pyramid Hill, Boort, Lockington, Mitiamo, Serpentine, Dingee, Jarklin, Mysia and Macorna. Raw water is supplied from the Waranga Basin. Goulburn-Murray Water manages the raw water supply. The source for Pyramid Hill and Serpentine is the Waranga Basin, then supplied through the Pyramid Hill Channel system for Pyramid Hill, and for Serpentine the East Loddon Pipeline
Water Treatment
Water is treated at the Lockington Water Treatment Plant.
The Water Treatment Process includes coagulation and flocculation, dissolved air flotation (DAF), filtration, pH correction and disinfection by chlorination. Taste and odour compounds can be removed using Powdered activated carbon (PAC).
The treated water is pumped from clearwater storage tanks to a standpipe where it's gravity fed into the Lockington reticulation system.
Wastewater
Sewage
Lockington has a hybrid sewerage system: all properties have onsite septic tanks which discharge to our sewer system.
Sewage is treated at the Lockington Water Reclamation Plant (WRP).
What happens at the water reclamation plant
Sewage is treated at the plant using a lagoon system. The WRP produces treated Class C recycled water, which is evaporated or irrigated to farmland surrounding the site.
Standpipes
The nearest standpipe to Lockington is:
- Campaspe Street (saleyards), Rochester
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