Yan Yean Water Filtration Plant
Asset Overview
The Yan Yean Water Filtration Plant is located at the Yan Yean reservoir, 30km from Melbourne, Victoria. The Plant, which commenced operations in 1994, is a single stage-direct filtration plant with a capacity of 155ML per day. The plant receives raw water from the Yan Yean reservoir and supplies to Melbourne during peak periods, which generally occur during the summer months, October to April.
Dirty dish water used during filtration is not wasted but carefully collected, impurities removed and the clean water is returned directly to the reservoir.
Ownership
Yan Yean Water Filtration Plant is 50 per cent owned by Transfield Services Infrastructure Fund, the remaining 50 per cent is owned by a Subsidiary of United Utilites PLC.