Rain forces effluent into Decrease Molonglo

PARTIALLY handled and settled effluent is being pumped into the Molonglo River because of the heavy rain over current days and considerably elevated move within the sewerage system.

Icon Water says the effluent is being discharged from the Decrease Molonglo Water High quality Management Centre wastewater therapy plant bypass dam.

“Some discharges of partially handled effluent should happen over the approaching days as we proceed to course of the influx following the heavy rainfall throughout the Canberra area over the current days,” the water authority says.  

“Nearly all of effluent discharged from the plant continues to be totally handled and disinfected. Stormwater from heavy rains dilutes effluent obtained on the plant and will increase river top and flows. The proportion of partially handled effluent launched into the river system represents lower than one energy cent of the present Murrumbidgee River move. 
  
Icon Water says it recommends that residents on the part of the Murrumbidgee River from the junction of the Molonglo River and above Burrinjuck Reservoir, keep away from drawing water from the river for both potable (ingesting or meals preparation) or non-potable (home or inventory watering) functions for the approaching days.

It additionally advises towards swimming and different bodily contact water sports activities on this part of the Murrumbidgee River over this era.  
  
“There isn’t any threat to the ACT water provide because the effluent is launched downstream of our water sources. ACT residents can proceed to make use of their faucets and ingesting water as common,” Icon says.  
  
It has notified the ACT and NSW Setting Safety Authorities, ACT and NSW Well being, and close by residents affected by the discharge.