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.

Find out more about Water Flushing

Scheduled times:

7.30am - 4.30pm weekdays

Scheduled Locations:

There are currently no locations scheduled for flushing.

 

Sewer flushing

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

Find out more about Sewer Flushing

Scheduled Times:

9.00 am - 4.00 pm weekdays

Scheduled Locations:

27 October to 27 November 2024

Mount Nelson

28 October to 29 November 2024

Bicheno, Orford, Swansea, Triabunna

4 November to 29 November 2024

Hawley Beach, Port Sorell, Shearwater

11 November to 6 December 2024

Steiglitz, St Helens

18 November to 12 December 2024

Lenah Valley, Moonah, New Town

25 November to 20 December 2024

Rokeby

27 November 2024

Westbury

2 December to 10 December 2024

Bridgewater, Brighton, Cambridge, Gagebrook, Nubeena, Old Beach, Richmond

3 December to 5 December 2024

Scottsdale

4 December 2024

Westbury

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

Further Information

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

Help us protect Tasmanian waterways and parklands

Sewer flushing information

Water flushing information

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