Pakenham Water Recycling Plant
Supporting regional growth
The Pakenham Water Recycling Plant (WRP) plays a vital role in the collection and treatment of wastewater for the Pakenham region.
Recycled water production at the Pakenham WRP is helping to secure our future water supply, by reducing our reliance on drinking water for non-drinking purposes. Class A recycled water is produced for reuse by local residential properties (toilet flushing and garden irrigation). Class C recycled water is produced and supplied to Bald Hill Farm and agricultural customers for onsite irrigation.
Upgrading for future flows
The Pakenham Water Recycling Plant will undergo significant upgrades from 2025 - 2032. We’re delivering new and upgraded assets to make the WRP more resilient and adaptable to a changing climate, helping to manage catchment growth and provide capacity for additional flows from extreme wet weather events.
We’re also working to increase the capacity, supply and distribution of Class A recycled water to agricultural areas in the region through the Western Port Recycled Water Scheme.
Each component of the WRP upgrades will be delivered separately, as individual projects.
Learn more about current projects at the WRP and their progress below:
Western Port Recycled Water Scheme
Supplying Class A recycled water to Pakenham South, Cora Lynn, Vervale, Catani, Iona, Garfield and Bayles.
Wet Weather Storage
New lagoons will incease the WRP capacity to safely manage additional flows during extreme wet weather events.
Pakenham South Employment Precinct Branch Sewer
We're connecting the new Pakenham South Employment Precinct to new sewerage infrastructure at our Pakenham Water Recycling Plant.
