Industry tour - Western Treatment Plant
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Location: Werribee, VIC
Visitors will
- Learn about how the largest sewage treatment plant in Melbourne operates
- Find out about methane capture, renewable energy generation and the reduction of green house gas emissions
Visitor activities
- Explore the sewage treatment plant by bus
- Observe the process of sewage treatment, from when sewage enters the plant to its treatment and reuse or release
- Identify the energy production technologies at the treatment plant
Bookings
Submit your booking request by selecting available dates in the calendar. We require at least six weeks' notice for tour bookings.
Note:
- Prices are quoted per group and are GST inclusive
- Maximum group size is 20
- Submitting a booking request does not constitute a confirmed booking
Bus hire
Groups must supply a bus for the tour and ensure the bus company has an appropriate public liability insurance policy ($10 million minimum).Safety requirements
For safety, all visitors to the Western Treatment Plant must meet minimum dress standards that include:- Required: long sleeves, long pants/trousers and enclosed shoes.
- Not allowed: shorts, skirts, open-toed shoes, high heels or sandals.
Additional information
- Visits will be cancelled on days declared a Total Fire Ban or catastrophic danger rating or when air quality is very poor or extremely poor
- Tours to the wetlands will be cancelled on days of extreme, catastrophic and Total Fire Ban danger ratings.
For more information contact education@melbournewater.com.au or call 131 722.