Continue to undertake a proactive auditing program of wastewater treatment systems to keep community safe and maintain water quality and the health of waterways.
Q3 · On Track
The ongoing Wastewater Audit Program – Managing Health and Environmental Risks: The program has been undertaken with 117 residential properties audited through NATA-approved testing, educational materials, and remediation solutions were distributed to support compliance. Council officers have achieved a 70% uptake of electronic service reports via the new OMA app for on-site sewerage system registrations. This positive uptake in electronic OMA app for service reports provides easier submission of residents' service reports and reduces processing timeframes. The educational program for owners of OSF systems is ongoing. The ongoing Backflow Prevention Audit Program – Preventing the risk of contaminating Drinking Water Supply by focusing on high-risk zones. Further 3 stages of backflow prevention audits have been completed with audits carried out at Noosa Village Shopping Centre, Noosa Civic Shopping Centre and the Elysium Noosa Resort resulting in the installation high level backflow devices, reducing the risk of drinking water contamination.