Editing Shepparton (section)

== Environmental issues ==

=== Odour pollution from Wastewater Treatment Facility ===
The Goulburn Valley Water's Wastewater Treatment facility located in Shepparton emits a [[Odour pollution in Australia|strong smell]] which has been an issue for the past 30 years. Despite improvements and the instalment of a new $10 million anaerobic lagoon cover in 2021,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-08-12 |title='Putrid' wastewater in Shepparton causes stink despite $10m 'fix' |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-12/shepparton-residents-live-with-sewage-smell-from-treatment-plant/101325334 |access-date=2024-02-21 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref> the smell remains and [[Environment Protection Authority (Victoria)|EPA Victoria]] has been doing odour surveillance in nearby areas and monitoring on site actions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Victoria |first=Environment Protection Authority |title=Shepparton Sewage Treatment Plant incident {{!}} Environment Protection Authority Victoria |url=https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/incidents/goulburn-valley-shepparton-sewage-treatment-plant-incident |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=www.epa.vic.gov.au |language=en}}</ref>