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Storm overflows releases
Acting as release valves when the system becomes overloaded with rain or groundwater, storm overflows stop wastewater flooding back up into people’s homes and businesses.
Glossary of terms
The combined sewer system contains both wastewater from homes and businesses, and rainwater from roofs, gardens and roads.
A pressure release valve that sends excess wastewater to outfalls during a heavy rain event.
Pipes that spill excess wastewater into rivers and seas.
The excess stormwater that is diverted into rivers or the sea.
Our interactive, near real-time web app designed to help you stay informed about any storm overflow releases at nearby bathing waters in our region.
An area where we're trialling solutions to slow the flow of rainwater
An independent regulator that monitors our storm overflow activity and provides the permits to allow storm releases under strict conditions.
Solutions such as ponds, tree pits, wetlands, rain gardens. These solutions focus on greening spaces that also benefit the local community and wildlife.
The amount of water that comes out of a storm overflow outfall, also referred to as ‘volumetric data’.
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