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Phillip Island
Outfall

Phillip Island ocean outfall also known as Bass Strait outfall (BSO) accommodates one wastewater treatment plant (Cowes) and serves the area of Phillip Island and the township of San Remo. Approximately 15-20% of treated wastewater is being reused for household toilet flushing/ garden watering and commercial sites in the Cowes township, onsite irrigaiton, and agricultural use on Phillip Island. The remaining 85% of treated wastewater is discharged through a 4.5 km long, 375mm diameter outfall pipe into the Bass Strait near Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island.

Managed by Westernport Water Corporation

Licence74366
Scale4 ML/day
Population serviced14,300
TypeOcean
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The monthly average of assessable pollutants and total flow volume in Phillip Island on

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The monthly average of assessable pollutants and total flow volume in Phillip Island on

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