Planned Network Cleaning and Maintenance

Water flushing

Flushing is when water is released from a fire hydrant or access point at a high flow rate and is used to clean our water mains. Water is released and tested until it either returns to a clear appearance or the turbidity levels are within the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.

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Scheduled times:

7.30am - 4.30pm weekdays

Scheduled Locations:

St Marys - 23 June until 27 June 2025
 

Sewer flushing

Sewer cleaning removes unwanted materials, such as non-biodegradable debris or grease and sludge build-up, from a pipe.

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Scheduled Times:

9.00 am - 4.00 pm weekdays

Scheduled Locations:

Ambleside, Devonport, Latrobe, Miandetta, Penguin, Sheffield, Ulverstone, West Ulverstone - 9 June until 5 July 2025

Brighton, Old Beach - 10 June until 20 June 2025

Bridgewater - 11 June until 25 June 2025

Moonah - 13 June until 24 June 2025

Campbell Town - 16 June until 19 June 2025

Battery Point - 17 June until 4 July 2025

Kempton - 17 June until 11 July 2025

Kingston, Taroona - 23 June until 9 July 2025

Glebe, North Hobart, Queens Domain - 25 June until 11 July 2025

Stormwater out of sewer - inflow and infiltration testing

Our sewerage network is not designed to manage the inflow and infiltration of stormwater during rainfall. Inflow is where stormwater enters the sewerage network, generally via private plumbing that is incorrectly connected to the sewer.

Infiltration is stormwater entering the sewerage network, generally by seeping through cracked, or unsealed underground infrastructure.

Find out more about keeping Stormwater out of the Sewer

Planned network cleaning and maintenance

Further Information

Learn more about planned maintenance and cleaning by clicking on one of the links below. 

Sewer flushing information

Sewer flushing occurs so we can ensure your sewage pipes are clear of blockages and working as efficiently as possible.

Water flushing information

Flushing is when water is released from a fire hydrant or access point at a high flow rate and is used to clean our water mains.

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