April 2023 - Picton Water Resource Recovery Facility

Wastewater from homes and businesses in the Picton area is treated at the Picton Water Resource Recovery Facility (formally known as the Picton Water Recycling Plant).

The Picton Facility treats wastewater from the Picton area and uses multiple steps and processes, (screening, biological treatment, clarification, filtration and disinfection), to produce high quality tertiary treated recycled water. We currently use the recycled water for irrigating 119 hectares of land on our 175 hectare farm.

We've been assessing and making improvements to the Picton Water Resource Recovery Facility over a number of years. This includes:

• investigating infiltration into our wastewater system during wet weather
• increasing the capacity of the Picton Facility to be able to treat larger volumes of wastewater
• building pilot wetlands to minimise the nutrient levels in the recycled water and improve water quality
• trialling a macroalgae project to reduce nitrogen and phosphorous levels in the recycled water and minimise impacts on local waterways
• installing new equipment at the Picton Facility to further minimise impacts on the environment.