Eastern Treatment Plant

The Melbourne Water treatment plant in the south-eastern suburbs uses innovative processes to turn sewage into Class A recycled water. Facts about the plant: - Treats nearly half of Melbourne's sewage: 400 million litres a day - onsite the plant generates about 50% of the electricity needs from the following renewable sources: -:- Biogas captured on site since it opened in 1975 -:- Solar farm constructed with 39,000 panels in 2023 - upgraded in 2012 to treat sewage to an advanced tertiary standard, producing Class A recycled water, for which it has won several international awards Reporting odours To report an odour you believe is coming from one of our sites, call us on 131 722 when you smell it so we can investigate in a timely way. Please do not submit odour reports online. Reporting odours To report an odour you believe is coming from one of our sites, call us on 131 722 when you smell it so we can investigate in a timely way. Please do not submit odour reports online.