Macorna is a small town in the Gannawarra Shire, 100 kilometres north of Bendigo.
The Swan Hill railway reached Macorna in 1884 but the Macorna station was closed in 1981.
You can view the latest Water Summary for Macorna 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 in Macorna is untreated, non-drinking water.
In the event of poor raw water quality, the water should also not be used for personal hygiene purposes such as bathing or showering.
Wastewater
Sewage
There is no sewerage system for Macorna.
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 Leitchville is:
- Behind Railway Avenue, Pyramid Hill
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