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South Gippsland Water
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| Centre | Population Serviced | Sewerage Customers Billed |
| Port Franklin | 123 | Not serviced |
| Port Welshpool | 200 | 248 |
| Toora | 686 | 281 |
| Welshpool | 149 | 119 |
| Fish Creek | 176 | Not Serviced |
| Korumburra | 3202 | 1674 |
| Foster | 1058 | 707 |
| Inverloch | 4332 | 4080 |
| Cape Paterson | 706 | 1083 |
| Wonthaggi | 6831 | 3701 |
| Loch | 186 | Not serviced |
| Nyora | 551 | Not serviced |
| Poowong | 291 | Not Serviced |
| Koonwarra | 146 (estimate) | Not serviced |
| Leongatha | 4554 | 2629 Also includes Steam Condensate Wastewater |
1. Population Served based on
ABS 2006 Census* updated with local government growth factor from
"Victorian Population Bulletin 2009, Annual Edition,
2. Water and Sewerage Assessments = Number of Rated Properties at
30th June 2009.
3. The Waratah Bay figures are an estimate only – it is not possible to
isolate them from the ABS Fish Creek collection district, which also
includes Sandy Point as well as the township of Fish Creek.
* ABS method of calculation of population has changed, from enumerated
persons, [population figure taken on where people are located on the
census night], to a persons usual place of residence, regardless of
where they are on Census night.
Minister for Environment, Water and Climate Change advised in September
2007 that the Victorian Government is contributing funding towards the
design and implementation of a sewerage scheme for Meeniyan from the
Country Towns Water Supply and Sewerage Program.
Meeniyan is a priority for a reticulated sewerage system due to small
block size, varying soil types and the ageing existing infrastructure.
It is expected to take two years to do a detailed design, let tenders
and construct the scheme.
The SGW Board has approved a preliminary design and funding for sewering
the town.
Liquid wastes will be collected and piped away from each property, then
pumped to the east of the town for treatment and reuse. Treatment will
be by lagoon and constructed wetlands to benefit the environment and
permit public access from the rail trail.
A working group with representatives from South Gippsland Shire Council
and South Gippsland Water has been working together with DSE and the
Meeniyan community for some time to solve the waste water problems in
Meeniyan.
Community Presentation - PDF
Draft Plan Overlay - PDF
Lagoon Plans - pdf
Final approvals have been received from the
Victorian Government for the new Poowong, Loch and Nyora sewerage
scheme. The scheme has been approved under the 'Country Towns Water
Supply and Sewerage Program'. Poowong, Loch and Nyora were identified as
a priority for a reticulated sewerage system due to small block size,
varying soil types and the ageing existing infrastructure. The total
cost of scheme is an estimated $16M, although this will be heavily
subsidised by the Victorian Government and South Gippsland Water and
residents will get a fully piped system with full treatment of effluent
for $800 per block. At this stage it is planed that the sewerage will be
piped from each town to a central location where a system of natural,
low energy, lagoon processes will be used to treat the effluent to a
standard where it can be used for agricultural purposes to grow grass
and crops hopefully further generating economic benefit for the area.
Community Presentation - PDF
Community update June 2010 - PDF
Draft designs for the Poowong, Loch & Nyora Sewerage Scheme reticulation pipe-work are now available for viewing.
Frequently Asked Questions - PDF
Draft Design Loch -
PDF
Draft Design
Poowong - PDF
Draft Design Nyora 1
- PDF
Draft Design Nyora 2
- PDF
Draft Design Nyora 3
- PDF
Residents are invited to contact South Gippsland Water and discuss their property connection on 1300 851 636
South Gippsland Water recognises that with
appropriate management, by-products of wastewater treatment (e.g.
treated effluent) can be a resource rather than a waste, and we are
endeavouring to reuse where possible. The Corporation currently
has a number of reuse schemes which include the following:
•
Tarraville wastewater treatment plant – a nearby farmer uses
approximately 100ML of recycled water per year for irrigation of
pasture. The pasture is used for grazing beef cattle.
•
Inverloch wastewater treatment plant – a nearby farmer uses around
20-30ML per year to irrigate crops for cattle fodder.
•
Toora wastewater treatment plant – the Toora Football Club uses 2-3ML
per year of recycled water during summer to irrigate the football
ground, which saves them using the town water supply during the driest
part of the year.
• Leongatha and
Korumburra wastewater treatment plants – recycled water is available
from a standpipe at each treatment plant for approved customers to use
instead of town drinking water.
Uses so far have included weed spraying and road works/dust suppression.
• Waratah Bay wastewater treatment plant – a nearby farmer uses available reclaimed water to irrigate crops for cattle fodder.
Thank you for taking the time to read about trade
waste. Understanding the responsibilities and relationship between water
usage, wastewater discharge to the wastewater system and our environment
can save you money and avoid any breaches of the law. This brings
benefits to you as an organisation, business, shop owner or property
owner and to South Gippsland Water (SGW).
This guide is designed to assist you to better understand Trade waste
responsibilities and the steps you need to take to gain a Trade Waste
Agreement.
Liquid waste generated by industry, small business
and commercial enterprise is referred to as Trade Waste. The Water Act
1989 prohibits the unauthorised discharge of trade wastes, other than
domestic sewerage, into the sewerage system. This Act ensures that
producers of Trade Waste in Victoria obtain Agreement from their Local
Water Business to discharge their Trade Waste to the sewerage system.
In general terms trade waste is liquid waste other than domestic sewage.
It is wastewater that would normally be generated from any commercial
premises, industry, trade or manufacturing business. You must have an
Agreement from SGW to discharge trade waste into SGW’s wastewater
system.
The Water Act 1989 together with the Trade Waste By-Law provides SGW
with the legal power to manage Trade Waste discharges so that they can
then effectively ensure compliance with all requirements under the
Environmental Protection Act.
In most businesses pre-treatment of the trade waste
is a requirement before it is discharged to sewer. Each business will
have its own niche of what it is required to pre-treat. Many food take
away venues for example will require a grease and oil interceptor. The
purpose of a grease and oil interceptor is to trap grease and oil at the
source and prevent it entering the sewerage system, where it may cause
blockages.
Depending on what type of business you run will depend on the pre
treatment required. South Gippsland Water staff can assist businesses to
determine general pre treatment requirements and trade waste quality
acceptance .To determine specific design of pre-treatment equipment and
to meet quality acceptance requirements businesses may need to contact
the Plumbing industry commission, engineering consulting services,
equipment manufacturers or a suitably qualified plumber. A registered
plumber will need to be engaged to carry out any works installation.
Pre
Treatment Requirements Hospitality Industry - PDF
Pre Treatment Requirements Motor Industry - PDF
As part of South Gippsland Water’s focus on
improving customer service, a risk-based formula for determining
customer’s charging categories has been developed. The formula accounts
for the impact a propertie's activity will have on South Gippsland
Water’s wastewater system.
Trade Waste Categories -
PDF
The Environment Protection Authority provides the
following waste hierarchy which South Gippsland Water fully supports (in
order of preference):
- Avoidance
- Re-use
- Recycling
- Recovery of Energy
- Treatment
- Containment
- Disposal
Here are some tips to consider in your daily business activities which
will help to reduce greasy waste, protect the environment and save you
money:
- Wipe dishes with cloth or paper towel before washing
- Poor used oil into containers for recycling
- Use less cooking oil where you can
- Collect food scraps for composting
- Use less detergent
- Sweep floors before washing or hosing
- Ensure that NO OIL goes down the drain.
Charges are split into three categories. These
include;
- a once off application fee
- an annual service fee
- a water usage charge
If required a quality charge may also be applicable.
Trade Waste Tariffs
South Gippsland Water’s Trade Waste staff Jessica Haigh and Shane Murray with the new portable water quality sampler for on site testing of wastewater.
Graeme Jackson, Project Development Manager, discussing the early stages of the Poowong, Loch and Nyora Sewerage Scheme with a local resident.
Construction underway at the Meeniyan Wastewater and Wetlands site