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Port Phillip Bay (Western Treatment Plant)
Outfall

Werribee ocean outfall also known as main outfall sewer (MOS) accommodates one wastewater treatment plant (Western treatment plant) and serves City of Melbourne and south-western suburbs area. Approximately 420 ML of treated effluent is discharged daily to Port Phillip Bay via five outlet pipes located at Murtcaim (winter), Lake Borrie, Little River (winter), 145 West drain, and 15 East Drain.

Managed by Melbourne Water

Licence74284
Scale700 ML/day
Population serviced~800,000
TypeOcean
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The monthly average of assessable pollutants and total flow volume in Port Phillip Bay (Western Treatment Plant) on

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The monthly average of assessable pollutants and total flow volume in Port Phillip Bay (Western Treatment Plant) on

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