About the area
The Mitchell system sources water from the Mitchell River at Glenaladale. The Mitchell system services the townships of Bairnsdale, Paynesville, Lindenow, Lindenow South, Eagle Point, Newlands Arm, Raymond Island, Banksia Peninsula, Granite Rock, Wy yung, Bruthen, Sarsfeild, Nicholson, Jhonsonville, Swan Reach, Metung, Lakes Entrance, Lake Bunga, Lake Tyers, Lake Tyers Beach and Nowa Nowa.
The Mitchell system has a water treatment plant producing potable water for urban use.
This system is supplied by East Gippsland Water.