Due to ongoing wet conditions across Romsey and Lancefield, Greater Western Water, GWW, started releasing controlled amounts of recycled water to Deep Creek from Thursday.
Sustained heavy rainfall had led to a significant rise in water in storage at the Romsey Recycled Water Plant.
GWW officials said wet weather releases would continue until the storage returned to normal operating capacity.
The body notified Environment Protection Agency, EPA, Victoria the temporary release of recycled water was necessary and would be monitored closely for any impacts on the environment or human health.
Discharging excess recycled water from storage helps to reduce potential for uncontrolled overflows and protects the recycled water plant infrastructure to continue operating.
Operations and delivery solutions general manager Jodie Hallam said GWW was committed to minimising impacts from the release of recycled water to Deep Creek.
“We expect these releases will continue into October under the current weather conditions,” she said.
“Strict water quality monitoring processes will remain in place to protect the health of the local community and environment.”
Greater Western Water is also commencing an engagement program across Macedon Ranges next month to understand community views and aspirations for local water management, including recycled water.
For more information, people can call Greater Western Water on 13 44 99.