East Gippsland Water (EGW) has been fined $9246 for failing to comply with a regulatory notice from Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) relating to a breach near Orbost. 
EPA Gippsland regional manager, Jessica Bandiera, said the case began in November 2022, when EGW began discharging recycled wastewater to a waterway from its Newmerella Wastewater Treatment Plant. 
The Snowy River Mail has been told the wastewater was discharged into a creek which flows into Lake Corringle and eventually makes its way into the Snowy River.“ 
The corporation’s (EGW) EPA licence allows for discharges when necessary, such as in times of heavy rain or flooding, but the licence places strict conditions on the quality and amount of recycled water being discharged,” Ms Bandiera said. 

CAPTION: Flooding in the Marlo and Orbost area played a part in East Gippsland Water discharging wastewater into a creek which flows into the Snowy River.