10 August 2024
Fully treated wastewater from Goulburn Valley Water's Tongala Wastewater Management Facility will be released over the coming weeks.
The site's storage is near to capacity following a cooler than usual irrigation season.
The release will be up to 1-2 megalitres (ML) per day into the GMW Main Drain part of the Mosquito system.
Releases will be opportunistic and expected to only run until the irrigation season starts. The water being released has been fully treated and meets Class C standards.
GVW has informed the EPA of these releases and will monitor for any unexpected impacts on the environment. Strict water quality monitoring processes remain in place to protect the health of local communities and environments.
If people have any questions, they can call GVW’s 24/7 Customer Service Centre on 1800 454 500.