Barwon Water

Golf club’s green connection
The Apollo Bay Golf Club is set to welcome a $450,000 recycled water pipeline to irrigate the course, which will help the coastal town save 10 million litres of drinking water annually.

Wastewater releases end after dry month
Barwon Water has paused the release of recycled wastewater from its Winchelsea and Birregurra plants into the Barwon River after a relatively dry January.

Flush reminder after Colac blockages
Repeated sewer blockages in Colac have prompted a reminder for residents to never flush anything other than toilet paper and human waste down the toilet.

Water device trial successful
Digital water meters on trial at Birregurra have potentially saved more than 35 million litres of water in a year.

Laneway water leak fixed
Barwon Water blocked off Colac’s Johnstones Lane this week to repair a leaking water main, which had caused water to flow down the lane for days.

Hardship program for Barwon Water
A support program to help customers facing financial hardship and working towards reducing emissions and waste are highlights of Barwon Water’s 2021-22 annual report.

Wastewater flows to river
Barwon Water will continue releasing treated Class C recycled water to the Barwon River at Birregurra and Winchelsea after heavy winter and spring rain.
Sewage treatment plant upgrade comtinues
Stage two of upgrades to Barwon Water’s Colac Water Reclamation Plant have begun, replacing ageing infrastructure at the plant and generating more renewable energy.