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January 5 update - Odour works

5 January 2024

We’ve added a new way to report any odour issues to us.

An online form is available at connect.coliban.com.au/castlemaine-wrp, which can be found on the right hand side of the web page.

If you prefer, you can still report odour issues by phone. This can be done anytime 24/7 on 1300 363 200.

The odour mitigation works at our Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant are continuing this month, which include:

  • Ongoing monitoring of the biofilter beds following the replacement of mulch in them.
  • Pipework to bypass the biofilter is due to be complete by the end of January following a slight delay. The temporary solution remains in place.
  • Plans to recommission the biofilter remain in place as part of our long-term actions.
  • We’re also looking to improve our ongoing monitoring by installing new instruments to help us better review and understand odour.
  • Recent rainfall in the area hasn’t impact our odour works currently being completed.

We are planning to have our long term actions completed by the end of February 2024.

Our next update will be Friday 12 January.