News Archives - Whitehead Associates Environmental Consulting

EPA Victoria Code of Practice Literature Scoping Review

Whitehead & Associates were engaged to undertake a literature scoping review to determine appropriate scientific underpinning of the Victorian Code of Practice – Onsite Wastewater Management in preparation for the revision of the code. This review encompassed both Australian and overseas codes and guidelines, Standards

Prepare low energy onsite wastewater system design and Technical Specifications for construction at new Tongan Parliament building on sensitive Pacific Island coastal site

This project involved the design of a low energy 10kL/day onsite wastewater treatment system for the new Tongan Parliament building, utilising a septic tank and recirculating media filter, with discharge to absorption beds at a sensitive coastal coral sand site with shallow groundwater. Detailed technical

Revision and update of Domestic Wastewater Management Plan for Colac Otway Shire, VIC. Preparation of revised Operational Plan and Technical Document

This project has further developed the highly regarded Domestic Wastewater Management Plan initially prepared in 2015. The Operational Plan and Technical Document provide guidance on onsite wastewater management, planning and design to minimise environmental and public health risks. The recent revision brings the documents up