MCU14/0056 Response to SARA - Consulting Report

                   Corner Myall Street & Ferrells Road Cooroy, QLD 4563
                                                  SEQwater Development Guidelines
                          Development Guidelines for Water Quality Management in Drinking Water Catchments



Table 4 Element 1: On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Disposal Specific Outcomes and Measures cont.

                Specific Outcome                                       Measures                                              Comment

                                                d) For other than a dwelling, provide back-up pump          A back up pump and alternative power supply
                                                installation and back-up power capable of dealing           will be provided at the proposed pump station
                                                with failures. All fittings will be annually certified by
                                                a licensed electrician and plumber.

S5     Treated Effluent Characteristics         M5.1 Secondary treated effluent is characterised            Not Applicable
                                                by;
       The wastewater treatment system
       produces a minimum secondary             a) Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) less than or
       treated effluent (90th percentile) or,   equal to 20mg/L with no sample over 30mg/L.
       where deemed appropriate, a higher
       level of treatment, to preserve          b) Total Suspended Solids (TSS) less than 30mg/L
       water quality and minimise human         with no sample over 45mg/L; and
       health risks.                            c) Faecal coliforms less than 200cfu/100mL with no
                                                sample over 1000cfu/mL.

                                                Ref. Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code

                                                M5.2 Where a composting or other alternative
                                                waste treatment system is to be provided, it must
                                                be demonstrated that the treated material does
                                                not cause an adverse impact on water quality
                                                through material allowing nutrients to enter
                                                surface waters or groundwater systems including
                                                Where the treated material is used for fertiliser or
                                                other soil improvement, or disposed of.