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SewerFix Program
To know more, contact the Sewerfix team by email or write to:
PO Box 399
Parramatta NSW 2124
Sydney Water is delivering SewerFix, a program that aims to protect public health and the environment by significantly reducing overflows and leaks from the wastewater system by 2012.
Over the four years to 2012, Sydney Water will spend $560 million fixing leaks and blockages in pipes, installing new pipes and wastewater infrastructure and upgrading wastewater pumping stations. The work is split into four programs:
1. Wet Weather Overflow Abatement Program
Sydney Water is working to reduce the frequency of wet weather wastewater overflows to meet targets set by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA). Read more about the wet weather Overflow Abatement Program (PDF - 221KB)
Some projects include:
| Project | Location |
| Northern Beaches Storage Project (NBSP) | Brookvale, Manly |
| Northern Beaches Local Solutions | Beacon Hill, Collaroy, Cromer, Dee Why, Narraweena, East Esplanade, Brookvale, Freshwater and North Curl Curl |
| Illawarra Program | Berkeley, Coniston, Corrimal East, Fairy Meadow, Figtree, Gwynneville, Kanahooka, Keiraville, Port Kembla, Towradgi, Unanderra, Woonona, Wollongong and Wollongong West |
| Quakers Hill | Quakers Hill - Vardys Road (PDF - 525KB) , Kings Langley (PDF - 523KB) and Colebee Crescent Hassall Grove (PDF - 526KB) |
| Winmalee Wastewater System Improvement Program | Springwood - Lugarno Avenue and Lawson Road |
| Drummoyne / Five Dock Submain Rehabilitation (PDF - 65KB) | Croydon - Corner of Dalmar and Burns Streets to the corner of Webb and Boundary Streets. |
Working in a pipe in
a low wastewater flow
2. Wastewater/Stormwater Rehabilitation Program
Sydney Water is upgrading more than 200 kilometres of wastewater pipes and two kilometres of stormwater drains over the three years to 2012, helping protect the assets from leaks for the next 50 years. Read more about the Rehabilitation Program
3. Avoid Fail Program
Sydney Water will spend about $200 million between 2009 and 2012 to rehabilitate large wastewater pipes and aqueducts. More than 40 kilometres of wastewater pipes will be repaired under this program. Read more about the Avoid Fail Program
Some projects include:
| Project | Location |
| Rehabilitation of Northern Suburbs Ocean Outfall System (NSOOS) | Manly |
| Repair of maintenance holes on Northern Main Sewer and Main Southern Sewer (PDF - 16KB) | Surry Hills, Alexandria, Mascot |
| Repair of wastewater submains – Concord, Thornleigh, East Hills and Waverley/Woollahra (PDF - 15KB) | Concord, Thornleigh, Padstow, Double Bay |
4. Dry Weather Overflow Abatement Projects
Fats, debris, tree roots and other materials can find their way into the wastewater system and block it, preventing it from working properly. These blockages can cause a 'dry weather overflow', meaning wastewater overflows into the environment. Sydney Water continues to work removing blockages from the public wastewater system. We are also helping customers understand their role in maintaining their private wastewater pipes. Read more about the dry weather Overflow Abatement Program
Some projects include:
| Project | Location |
| Private Sewer Program | Various locations across Sydney |
| Vaucluse and Diamond Bay SewerFix Stage 1 | Vaucluse and Diamond Bay |
| Dig and Repair | Various locations |
| Wastewater/Stormwater Rehabilitation Program | Various locations across Sydney |
Sydney Water is committed to ensuring the local community is informed about SewerFix activities and the work is carried out with minimum impact.