Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) advised rectification works are in-progress at the sewage treatment plant in Bombala to repair a treatment pond defect recently detected by Council staff.
A spokesperson for SMRC said, “Temporary additional lining is being installed to protect against leakages from the pond. Maintenance plans were already in-place before this recent defect was identified, with efforts now being made to bring forward the timeline for these planned permanent repairs.”
“The team on-site are working closely with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to rectify this situation as quickly as possible and to ensure that the local environment is protected.”
“Council self-reported this matter to the EPA immediately upon detection.”
“Frequent environmental monitoring in consultation with the EPA is continuing, with the results of these tests available to the public on Council’s website.
Contact Council’s water and wastewater team on 1300 345 345 for further information, or email SMRC at council@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au to get in touch.
Visit www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/Water-and-Wastewater to learn more about water and wastewater in the Snowy Monaro.