By Jessica Micallef
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has lifted the health warning it applied to the Campaspe River between Kyneton and Lake Eppalock.
On May 31, EPA approved an emergency discharge for Coliban Water to release class B recycled waste water into the river.
However, class C recycled water was mixed with class B recycled water and was released into the Campaspe River.
As a result, the EPA issued health warnings for residents last month.
EPA compliance and enforcement team leader Paul Ratajczyk said the latest water flow and quality data from Coliban Water showed the Campaspe River had constantly good flows
“Those good flows mean Coliban Water can meet their EPA discharge licence requirements for water quality and consequently we have advised Coliban Water to lift the health warnings along the river,” Mr Ratajczyk said.
“Coliban Water and EPA will continue to monitor the discharge and river flows to ensure the water quality continues to comply with Coliban’s licence.”
EPA will issue Coliban Water with legal notices that require it to undertake works to prevent any further non-compliant discharges of treated water to the river.
“While it is good news that the warnings have been lifted, and water from the Campaspe River is once again suited to normal uses for water, EPA reminds the community that untreated river water in any river system is never recommended for drinking,” Mr Ratajczyk said.
