Northern Water Plant WA 67738

Barwon Region Water Corporation (“Barwon Water”) has been successful in their application for a works approval, which was issued on 14 September 2010. Works approval is now available to download.

EPA’s assessment determined that the proposal is consistent with the Environment Protection Act 1970, the relevant State Environment Protection Policies and best practice guidelines. EPA considered all comments and issues raised, during the public consultation process, when making the decision.

Background information
EPA received a works approval application from Barwon Water for the construction of a Wastewater Treatment facility, with a capacity of 7.9 ML per day, to treat sewage from northern Geelong and wastewater from Shell and supply recycled water to Shell as potable water substitution and irrigate a local public park. The proposed treatment plant will be located at 240-268 Station Street, Corio.  The buffer distance is approximately 300 m to the nearest resident.

The works approval was advertised on 19th May 2010.  EPA received 7 submissions from the public and a petition signed by over 50 people objecting to the works approval.  A public conference was held on 24 June 2010 at Norlane Neighbourhood House at Rose Avenue, Norlane.  16 community members and representatives from Barwon Water and EPA attended the conference.

The conference was chaired by Mr. Geoff Brown.  20B conference report and the response to the issues raised at the conference from Barwon Water and EPA are now available.

The second public conference was held on 3rd August 2010 and the conference report is now available.

EPA engaged Netbalance, experts in air emission modelling and assessment, to review the proposal in relation to meeting the requirements of State Environment Protection Policy (Air Quality Management). Netbalance report is now available.

In response to Netbalance report, Barwon Water provided further information to EPA regarding management of odour from biosolids building and control of the treatment plant during wet weather events. Further information dated 7 September 2010 is now available.

 

 

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Barwon Water's works approval application outlines environmental and community benefits, including:

An immediate 2000 million litres per year (5 per cent) reduction in Geelong drinking water use
(equivalent to the water used by 10,000 homes)

Capability to treat excess wet weather flows avoiding major public disruption and
the cost of upgrades to the trunk sewerage system through Geelong

Capacity for increased flows associated with projected population growth

The ability to ‘drought proof’ Stead Park in northern Geelong by making available
high quality, recycled water for irrigation

The ability to expand recycled water services in the future to service northern
Geelong

Removal of safety alerts in the sewer system

A 10% reduction in excess recycled water discharged to ocean at the Black Rock
Recycled Water Plant (BRWRP)

Maximisation of the EPA waste hierarchy by ongoing reuse of non-potable water
sources.

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