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Sewerage
…Principle activities, Budget and Future Directions

To provide sewerage reticulation and treatment to Moree and Mungindi.

Moree Plains Shire Council aims to provide the community with a service that protects the health of the community and ensures long-term sustainable environmental outcomes.
Conventional Sewerage Treatment and Treatment is provided to Moree and Mungindi. Moree's treated effluent is reused on local sporting facilities and the remined is used to iirigate a local cotton property.
A combination of coventional and low pressure sewerage systems is used in the collection system of Boggabilla's sewerage system. Ashley's has a vacuum collection system which includes gravity connection to each house. Both Ashley and boggabilaa's treatment and disposal is through maturation ponds and evaporation. A Septic tank Effleunt Pump-Out (STEP system) is available for residents of gurley and Gwydirville with discharge to evaporation ponds. The remaining villages have private, on site collection and disposal systems.

The Key Activities of the Sewer Section
•    Daily inspections of the 24 sewer pump stations within the township of Moree and Mungindi;
•    Ongoing maintenance and cleaning of all Sewerage mains and pump stations within the shire;
•    Monthly inspections of sewer facilities;
•    Installation of new services and maintenance of existing sewer services to private property;
•    Continuous monitoring of the treatment plant processes; and
•    Public education to promote proper use of the sewerage reticulation system.

Future Direction
•    Treated effluent is piped from the Treatment Plant to irrigate Ron Harborne Oval, the Cemetery, the Golf Course and to a Cotton Property. The effluent is reused.
•    Replace/Renew sewer mains and other assets at the end of their useful life.
•    Identify limited capacity pump stations and assess option for enhancing production.
•    Remove all non compliant Trade Waste discharge from sewerage reticulation system.
•    Investigate and design Septic Tank receival facility at the Treatment Works.
•    Investigate the Pallamallawa onsite disposal limitations.

Moree Plains Shire Council provides sewer services to the towns of Moree, Mungindi, Ashley and Boggabilla.

Residents from Pallamallawa, Garah, Boomi and Weemelah use septic tanks and absorption trenches/transpiration ponds for sewage management.

Gurley Residents use septic tanks and effluent ponds for sewage management.

Sewerage Treatment information

• What goes down the sewer pipe- a list of what you can and cannot put down your drains

• Sewage Treatment in Moree- information on the way MPSC treats its sewerage

• Planting trees near sewer pipes- a list of the trees suitable to be planted near sewer pipelines

• Cockroaches- information on those little pests and tips on how to keep them out of your house

• Activities for the kids

To provide sewerage reticulation and treatment to Moree and Mungindi.

Moree Plains Shire Council aims to provide the community with a service that protects the heath of the community and ensures long - term sustainable environmental outcomes.

The Principal Activities

    * Daily Inspections of the 24 sewer pump stations within the township of Moree and Mungindi;
    * Ongoing Maintenance and Cleaning of all Sewerage mains and pump stations with in the shire;
    * Monthly Safety inspections of sewer facilities;
    * Installation of new services and maintenance of existing sewer services to private property;
    * Continuos monitoring of the treatment plant processes; and
    * Public education to promote proper use of the sewerage reticulation system.

Future Direction

    *
          Currently treated effluent is piped from the Treatment plant to
          irrigate Ron Harborne oval, the cemetery and the Golf course, the
          next stage of the effluent reuse will be to pipe water across the
          Gwydir River to the property Glen Parie;
    *
      Extension of Sewerage services to Industrial Drive;
    *
      Ashley Sewerage is now in the final stages of Planning before
      construction can begin;
    *
      Boggabilla Sewerage is in the early stages of planning and cost
      evaluation;
    *
      Construction of a new Carrier Main on the southern side of Moree to
       cater for the future expansion of the Amaroo area;
    *
      Adoption of "Best Practise Pricing" policy in line with the National
      Competition Policy to ensure an equitable user pays system for the
      residents of Moree Plains Shire;
    *
      Introduction of Trade Waste Charges and Policies
    *
      Introduction of Quality Assurance Policies and attainment of ISO 9001
      certification