Sebastian is a town 20 kilometres north west of Bendigo in the City of Greater Bendigo.
You can view the latest Water Summary for Sebastian here.
Water restrictions
Likelihood of water restrictions in the next 12 months
- Very rare: <1%
- Rare: 1-4%
- Unlikely: 5-19%
- Possible: 20-49%
- Likely: 50-79%
- Almost certain: 80-100%
- Forecast expected condition based on inflows, allocations, demands and climate outlook
- Forecast worst condition
- Potential for improvement in water resource position
- Ability to trade or cart water if required
- Risk of asset ability to meet demand
Water Supply
Coliban System (Northern) - supplies Bendigo, Axedale, Huntly, Raywood, Sebastian, Heathcote and Tooborac. The towns can be supplied by the Upper Coliban, Lauriston and Malmsbury Reservoirs, located near Kyneton, The towns can also be supplied from an 18 per cent share of Lake Eppalock, or the Waranga Basin via the Goldfields Superpipe.
Water Treatment
Water is treated at the Bendigo Water Treatment Plant.
The Water Treatment Process (PDF 43KB) includes potassium permanganate dosing, coagulation, ultrafiltration, ozonation, BAC filtration, pH correction, fluoridation and chloramination.
Wastewater
Sewage
There is no sewerage system for Sebastian.
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 standpipes to Sebastian are:
- Glossop Street, Mitiamo
- Bendigo-Pyramid Road, outside CFA Station, Raywood
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.
Last updated on 11 Nov 2025