Non-Compliance detail


  
Summary
 
Licence number: 1683
Annual Return Start: 01 Jul 2006
Annual Return End: 30 Jun 2007
Date Received: 30 Aug 2007
 
Licence Condition numberType of non-complianceEPA actionsNo. of times occurred
O3.1/3.3 During wet weather events in Sept 06 & June 07, there were 3 days when plant was bypassing effluent without initial screening and de-gritting prior to discharge from points 1 and 3. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 3
L2.2 On 10 Sept 06 a sample collected from the Shortland storm storage pond overflow (Monitoring Point 18) was not analysed for organochloride and organophosphate. Sample was taken but accidentally destroyed during analysis. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
O3.1/3.2 On 4 occasions (power failure) and once (miscommunication), not all flows less than 1400L/s received biological treatment and clarification prior to discharge. Failure of secondary pump station/plant caused bypass to occur. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 5
O3.1/3.4 Monitoring Point 19 - effluent discharged to Hunter River from Shortland WWTW between 9 & 15/6/07 did not receive disinfection. Power loss at de-chlorination building occurred & flow diverted to storage ponds which overflow into Shortland Wetlands. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
L3.1 On 13/6/07 a 100 percentile Total Suspended Solids exceedence was recorded at Shortland's Hunter River discharge. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
M2.1 Monitoring Point 19 - in waters off Dudley Beach - licence requires collection of a sample every six days. Sample not collected or analysed from Dudley Beach on 12/6/07 due to storm damage to the access road. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
M2.1 Monitoring Point 11 - licence requires collection of a sample from the scum pump station at Burwood Beach WWTW every six days. Sample not collected or analysed on 26/12/06. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
M6.1 Monitoring Point 19 - licence requires volume of effluent discharged to be monitored and recorded daily - plant computer monitoring system (SCADA) not operational on 31/1/07 therefore no volumetric flow data recorded. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
L3.1 Monitoring Point 1 - Burwood Beach WWTW ocean outfall - failed its 90 percentile limit and the 3 day geometric mean (3DGM) limit for Total Suspended Solids on various occasions. N/A 9