Services Provided by Water and Sewerage
Water
- Provide a continuous supply of water to consumers of the Shire with minimal interruptions for repairs/breakdowns
- Ensure that the water supplied complies with NHMRC guidelines
- Continue to monitor the quality of water in the distribution system and identify and rectify any causes of poor water quality
- Continue to provide and improve the existing level of operation of the system
- Continue to provide existing level of maintenance on the distribution system to minimise consumer complaints
- Maintain fire hydrants for Fire and Rescue Authority
Sewerage
- Operate and maintain an economical system for safe disposal of domestic and trade waste
- Provide a continuous service to customers of the Shire with minimal interruptions for repair/breakdown
- Continue to monitor all stages of treatment to maximise plant efficiency
- Continue to monitor the standard of effluent of both treatment plants and the community wetlands
- Continue to implement programs to ensure effluent reuse
- Report to the EPA
- Provide and maintain a system of reticulation sewer in all declared area
- Continue programs of inspections and elevation of sewers by use of Council’s CCTV
- Upgrade and reline sewers thus lowering infiltration and blockages
- Operate and maintain all sewerage pumping equipment and structures
- Continue program of regular maintenance of pump station facilities