The release of recycled water from the Romsey Recycled Water Plant (RWP) into Deep Creek has ended.

This controlled release was a last resort decision which has allowed us to maintain a safe storage level at the plant during the wetter months, and ensured that the risk of harm to human health and the environment were minimised as far as reasonably practicable. With warmer days forecast and the farmland surrounding the RWP now starting to dry out, we expect to commence local irrigation in the coming weeks.

We know maintaining the health of Deep Creek is important to the community and we share those values. The release has been conducted in a highly controlled manner to safeguard the health of the environment and community.

We’ve closely monitored water quality throughout the duration of the release and continue to work together with the EPA and affected property owners downstream of the Romsey RWP.

All testing results have returned Class B quality and independent water quality testing will continue until the release ends. Final water quality test results will be added to the full list of existing results published our website.

Based on the current weather outlook, we don’t expect another emergency release in the coming months unless the region experiences a heavy rainfall event.

We thank the Romsey community for your understanding as we’ve worked to maintain safe and reliable services for you while avoiding an uncontrolled spill of recycled water into the environment.