Sewage spills in dry weather
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The Victorian Government plans to increase Melbourne's water supplies by 240 billion litres a year.
Sustainability Indicator:
Sewage spills in dry weather
Commitment:
To maintain our sewage system network to minimise spills and perform efficiently under normal conditions.
How we’ve performed:
2005-2006 |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
638 |
680 |
378 |
Looking ahead:
The decrease in dry sewer spills during 2007-08 is a result of targeted preventative maintenance and renewal programs along with water restrictions contributing to lower sewer flows. We aim to continue with targeted preventative maintenance and renewal programs in 2008-09.