Eastern Treatment Plant |
This treatment plant in the south-eastern suburbs uses innovative processes to turn sewage into Class A recycled water
Facts about the plant
one-tenth the size of the Western Treatment Plant, but treats nearly half of Melbourne's sewage: 330 million litres a day
has been generating electricity from sewage gas since it opened in 1975, and can supply 40% of its needs
upgraded in 2012 to treat sewage to an advanced tertiary standard, for which it has won several international awards
Sewage entering the plant goes through an intensive three-stage treatment process, which only takes 24 hours.
Eastern Treatment Plant tours
Discover cutting-edge plant design and technology and get up to speed on recycled water production on an excursion to the Eastern Treatment Plant.
The two-hour tours must be pre-booked, and can be arranged on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 10am to 12pm or 12.30pm to 2.30pm.
Tours will be cancelled on days of Extreme or Code Red Fire Danger ratings.
❊ Web Links ❊
➼ Eastern Treatment Plant
➼ www.melbournewater.com.au
❊ Also See... ❊
➼ Western Treatment Plant
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