Barwon Water has been working with the Apollo Bay Golf Club to find opportunities to use water smarter.

We've installed a new recycled water pipeline to supply sustainable recycled water. By using this Class B recycled water to irrigate the majority of the course instead of regular tap water, we’ll be able to save thousands of kilolitres of drinking water every year.

We’re committed to achieving zero waste by 2030, including recycling 100 percent of the wastewater treated at our water reclamation plants.

The project involved constructing a new 1.1-kilometre recycled water pipeline, pumps and a storage tank to connect our water reclamation plant to the golf course. The Victorian Government is providing $450,000 in funding under the Integrated Water Management Grants Program to deliver this project.

Click here to learn more about recycled water and how we maximise the beneficial use of recycled water to foster liveable communities with secure and sustainable water supplies.

Where is this project?

The recycled water main was installed in the road reserve on Gambier Street and part of Trafalgar Street. The pipeline will connect to the existing recycled water main.

We’ve completed construction works to supply sustainable recycled water to the golf club. There remains some minor electrical and valve works we need to undertake, prior to completion in mid-2025.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we complete these important works.

A Cultural Heritage Management Plan was developed in conjunction with Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation, Aboriginal Affairs, Unearthed Heritage.

Barwon Water conducted flora and fauna assessments to ensure minimal disruption to native plants and animals during construction.

All construction activities were undertaken in accordance with an approved planning permit, which includes conditions for environmental offsets to protect and enhance habitats in nearby areas.