Consultation background - why and what

Septic tank systems, also known as wastewater management systems, are installed to treat any onsite wastewater produced on a property. These systems are only installed in areas where a reticulated sewerage system is not available.

Council has identified up to 50 properties south-west of the Gisborne town centre, which do not currently have access to mains wastewater infrastructure maintained by Greater Western Water, but surrounding properties are connected to this infrastructure.

To support a proposal to Greater Western Water, which will not fund any potential project without evidence of the need for sewerage, Council is seeking to investigate the number and condition of septic tanks in this identified area, and assess the risk these tank systems pose to the waterways and other residents.

Findings will be presented in a report to Greater Western Water in order for them to consider an updated sewerage scheme for properties in this area.

It is a landowner's responsibility to maintain their septic system - more information about these systems can be found on Council's website.

Privacy collection notice

Macedon Ranges Shire Council is committed to protecting your privacy. The personal information you provide through this consultation is being collected for the primary purpose of attribution alongside your feedback for record-keeping or validation purposes (where we may require proof of residency for example, to ensure the validity of localised feedback) and to enable two-way communication where appropriate, to keep you updated in relation to this consultation.

Where required, the personal information being collected will be provided to Macedon Ranges Shire Council staff or contractors, to help inform feedback and enable them to communicate with you in relation to the consultation where appropriate. If the personal information is not collected, we will not be able to contact you in relation to your feedback and may not be able to consider your feedback if localised feedback is required. Personal information is required to be deidentified in any public summary of feedback, such as a summary provided as part of a future Council Meeting report. Personal information provided will also be deidentified in a summary to Greater Western Water.

Your personal information will not be disclosed to any external party without your consent, unless required or authorised by law. If you wish to gain access to, or alter any personal information you have supplied through this consultation, please contact Macedon Ranges Shire Council via phone (03) 5422 0333 or email mrsc@mrsc.vic.gov.au. Information provided will be stored in accordance with Council’s Record Management Policy and destroyed in accordance with the Public Records Act 1973.

You can access our Privacy Policy on Council's website, and it is available for inspection at Council’s customer service centres.