Wastewater

Looking after our wastewater system helps protect the environment for all.

You can help protect your wastewater system and our environment by doing the following:

• Avoid damaging any public wastewater pipes which pass through your property
• Ensuring access to these pipes is not restricted if these pipes run through your property
• Do not plant trees or shrubs on your property within 1.5 metres of buried wastewater pipelines
• Gutters and down pipes should connect to stormwater drains. If connected to the wastewater system, sewage overflows can occur
• Maintaining your wastewater drainage system in good condition
• Not discharging motor oil, fuels, solvents or highly toxic substances into the wastewater system