Information sheets
Wannon Water regional maps
Wannon Water provides water and sewerage services to south-west Victoria and sources water from five proclaimed catchments throughout the region. For details on our service area, view the following:
The water cycle
Learning about the water cycle is a great place to start when it comes to water education. The water cycle is the continuous circulation of water between earth and the atmosphere. The fact sheet and colour-in activity below help explain the different forms of water and the naturally occuring cycle.
Water sources
Wannon Water draws water from many sources throughout the south west region. These sources include the Great Otway and Grampians National Parks, the Dilwyn Aquifer, water bores and farmland catchments. Use the information sheets below to find out where your water supply comes from.
- Water Sources - The Otway System Fact Sheet
- Water Sources - Grampians National Park Fact Sheet
- Water Sources - The Dilwyn Aquifer Fact Sheet
- Warrnambool Water Tower - Information Sheet
For more information, visit the supply system page.
How your water is treated
Wannon Water has water treatment plants throughout its service area. Water treatment plants receive and treat raw water to an acceptable standard before it's distributed to customers for use. Water treatment differs from plant to plant, but the fact sheet below is a handy general overview of water treatment process:
How your sewage is treated
Wannon Water also treats sewage at sewage treatment plants. Sewage treatment also differs between each site. Download the fact sheet below for a general overview of the process:
Treatment plant information sheets
Treatment plant information sheets are available for your local water treatment plant and sewage treatment plant. Wannon Water treats reclaimed water in a variety of ways. Download the information sheet which applies to your area to find out how your reclaimed water is treated:
- Camperdown Water Treatment Plant Factsheet
- Camperdown Sewage Treatment Plant Factsheet
- Cobden Sewage Treatment Plant Factsheet
- Hamilton Water Treatment Plant Factsheet
- Hamilton Sewage Treatment Plant Factsheet
- Port Fairy Domestic Sewage Treatment Plant Factsheet
- Portland Water Treatment Plant Factsheet
- Portland Sewage Treatment Plant Factsheet
- Warrnambool Water Treatment Plant Factsheet
- Warrnambool Sewage Treatment Plant Factsheet
Treatment flow charts
Download your local treatment flow chart to learn about each step in the treatment process:
- Camperdown Water Treatment Plant Flowchart
- Camperdown Sewage Treatment Plant Flowchart
- Hamilton Water Treatment Plant Flowchart
- Hamilton Sewage Treatment Plant Flowchart
- Portland Water Treatment Plant Flowchart
- Portland Sewage Treatment Plant Flowchart
- Warrnambool Water Treatment Plant Flowchart
- Warrnambool Sewage Treatment Plant Flowchart
