The City is currently reviewing its Onsite Wastewater Management Plan (OWMP) to address public and environmental health risks from septic tank wastewater and outline strategies for risk mitigation.

The OWMP aims to ensure the effective and sustainable management of domestic wastewater in line with the City's responsibilities under the Environment Protection Act, which mandates local councils to:

• develop and publish plans to manage risks to health and the environment from onsite wastewater systems
• consult with water corporations and other key stakeholders
• consider impacts on water catchments
• notify water corporations of any required sewage management solutions.

The OWMP's success depends on collaboration between the City, the community, industry and stakeholders such as Barwon Water.

Your feedback

The City will seek community feedback at key stages of the review to ensure the OWMP reflects local needs and priorities. Community input is essential to shape effective and sustainable wastewater management solutions.

Please provide your feedback by completing the survey below. A hard copy of the survey is available by contacting the officer listed in the 'Who's listening' section of this page.