Treated recycled water released at Beechworth
13 August 2026
North East Water has started a temporary release of fully treated recycled water from the Beechworth wastewater treatment plant into Spring Creek.
Recycled water from the treatment plant is normally stored in holding lagoons before being released to Spring Creek via a final treatment process or used to irrigate nearby land during summer. However, recent wet weather has exceeded capacity of the final treatment process causing the holding lagoons to reach capacity.
The release is needed to ensure that our lagoons do not overflow and is expected to continue for several weeks until storages return to normal operating levels. Water quality will be monitored throughout the discharge period.
North East Water is working closely with relevant stakeholders during this process, including EPA Victoria, the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, North East Catchment Management Authority, Goulburn-Murray Water and Indigo Shire Council.