Kurrajong

 January 2016

The Aquacell water treatment system at Kurrajong treats all the wastewater generated in the Tallowood Community Estate.

  • The wastewater collected from the residences and is treated on site.
  • The Aquacell water treatment plant  treats wastewater to a high standard that makes it safe disposal by irrigation
  • Treated water is NOT suitable for drinking.

Where is the wastewater treated at Kurrajong?

The waste water treatment plant and irrigation disposal field are located within the boundaries of the Tallowood Community Estate.

How is treated water disposed of at Kurrajong?

Treated water is disposed of by sub-surface irrigation. The irrigation field is located adjacent to the treatment plant.

What are my fees?

Please click the link for your fees and small retail customer contract.

What precautions are in place on-site?

The Tallowood Community Estate is a gated estate that is not readily accessible to the public. Within the estate,  the buffer tank, treatment plant and irrigation disposal field are all fenced off from the residential area. Residents will not come into contact with any treated or untreated during their normal activities. There are no taps on the irrigation network.

Aquacell remotely monitors the operation of the treatment plant and undertakes periodic water sampling to verify treated water quality. In addition, the scheme is licensed under the Water Industry Competition Act (WICA) and is independently audited.

For further information, visit the WICA website or or download a copy of the latest License Plan Audit. A map of the area of operations can be found here.

KurrajongInstructions for the community

You can help keep the system running at its optimum by following some simple guidelines.

Please do

  • Contact the Tallowood Community Associate if you experience any problems with your sewage system.
  • Seek information from Aquacell if you do not understand the sewage treatment and disposal. Their contact information is listed below.

Please don’t

  • Don’t drink treated water – it is non-potable.
  • Don’t attempt to alter or repair any of the plumbing
 Make connections to the sewage network without prior written approval from Aquacell
  • Don’t put any of these materials down the drain:
    • Detergents
    • Fertilisers
    • Chemicals
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Pet care products
    • Silicon or silicon based products
    • Bleach
    • Paint or paint thinners
    • Turps
    • High-foaming degreasers
    • Windex
    • Draino or caustic soda
    • Rags
    • Sanitary products
    • Wet wipes
    • Engine oil or other synthetic oils or fuel products
       

Important contact information

For all life-threatening emergencies dial 000 for Ambulance, Fire Brigade or Police.

Incidents and emergencies

For urgent repairs, incidents and emergencies, contact Aquacell directly.

    • Any burst sewage service
    • Dangerous electrical faults
    • Flooding
    • Sewage service breakdown
  • Any fault or damage that creates a hazardous condition

In the event of an electrical hazard, an emergency stop button is mounted on the Aquacell system’s control cabinet panel.

Treatment plant operator

Aquacell Pty Ltd
Suite 602, 6A Glen St
Milsons Point, NSW, 2061

Telephone: 02 4721 0545