Non-Compliance detail


  
Summary
 
Licence number: 1728
Annual Return Start: 01 Jul 2008
Annual Return End: 30 Jun 2009
Date Received: 30 Jul 2009
 
Licence Condition numberType of non-complianceEPA actionsNo. of times occurred
O3.1 Appropriate treatment process not followed, not all flows at Cronulla STP received full treatment due to power failure / maintenance (due to 1 out of 4 clarifiers off-line for major upgrade). EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 2
L1.4(a)(i) Uncontrolled overflow during dry weather, sewage overflow to stormwater / creek caused by tree roots EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 5
L1.4(a) ii Directed overflows other than from sewage pumping stations during dry weather, sewage overflow to creek caused by tree roots. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
L1.5 Dry weather overflow from sewage pumping station due to power failure at SPS 605. SPS has 14 hours detention time, however due to sudden & high inflow (draining of pool) by 3rd party, overflow duration of approx. 1 hour. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1
M2.1 Requirement to monitor not met, sample not collected on scheduled sampling day at EPA ID Point 3 at Cronulla STP due to autosampler power failure. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
O5.1 Unable to demonstrate ongoing improvement in environmental performance as odour complaints over the five year period 2004-2009 were higher than the five year average over 1995-2000. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 1