Non-Compliance detail


  
Summary
 
Licence number: 378
Annual Return Start: 01 Jul 2015
Annual Return End: 30 Jun 2016
Date Received: 30 Aug 2016
 
Licence Condition numberType of non-complianceEPA actionsNo. of times occurred
O4.1 Sewage or effluent not treated in accordance with appropriate treatment process requirements due to flow path blockages resulting in a partial treatment discharge to the deep ocean outfall exceeding the permitted daily upper limit. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 1
L1.3a Uncontrolled flow due to blockage of major pipe, channel or valve. Blockage in pipe cleared and cleaned by Sydney Water crew.CCTV of the sewer line scheduled. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 40
L1.3b Directed overflow due to blockage of major pipe, channel or valve. Blockage cleared. A CCTV inspection of the sewer pipe will be programmed. Any further remedial actions deemed necessary will be carried out. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 6
L1.4 Pollution of waters from a pumping station during dry weather. Manual clean up and flushing undertaken. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
L3.4 Exceeded the average annual water concentration limit for aluminium. It's a pollutant the treatment plant is not designed to remove & is not added in treatment process. Further discussions regarding this are continuing with Sydney Water and NSW EPA. EPA has written to licensee regarding non-compliance and relevant action 1
M2.1 Sample not collected on scheduled sampling day due to equipment failure. Sampling program restarted & sample collected following day. Further investigation & technical improvement planned. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1