Non-Compliance detail


  
Summary
 
Licence number: 590
Annual Return Start: 01 Apr 2012
Annual Return End: 31 Mar 2013
Date Received: 04 Jun 2013
 
Licence Condition numberType of non-complianceEPA actionsNo. of times occurred
L3.4 Exceed suspended solids at discharge from STP. Storm pond bypassed due to failure of pumps resulting in decreased treatment; prolonged dry spell resulted in sediment deposition in network. Pumps repaired. Results back to normal. EPA to monitor future compliance with this condition 3
L4.1 Exceed daily flow. Extreme wet weather - nearly 400mm in 10 days prior & during exceedance. Current study investigating sewer pipeline maintenance & the importance/opportunity of relining to reduce infiltration. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 3
M2.2 Missed fortnightly sample analysis Dec 12 due to misunderstanding by laboratory. Sampling adjacent to this sample indicated no issues with treatment. Council reviewing sampling program to detect missed samples. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 1
L3.4 Exceed faecal coliform at discharge from STP. Storm pond bypassed due to failure of pumps resulting in decreased treatment on one occasion and wet weather flow was exceedence on the other occassion. Pumps have been repaired. Appropriate Action taken by licensee 2