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Thursday, October 1, 2009
New Gross Pollutant Trap to stop rubbish entering our waterways
Blacktown City Council will install the largest of six new gross pollutant traps for Blacktown City on Monday, September 28, 2009 at Goroka Street, Whalan.
The six traps are part of Council's Environmental Management Stormwater Program and will be used to collect and trap pollution that enters stormwater drains before it reaches nearby creeks. These traps will complement the existing 130 traps already installed and in use around Blacktown City.
The new traps are located in;
- Wheeler Street, Lalor Park
- Bougainville Road, Blackett
- Franklin Crescent, Blackett
- Dudley Street, Mount Druitt
- Goroka Street, Whalan (two devices)
Goroka Street, Whalan is the most significant part of this project with two gross pollutant traps being installed at the site plus extensive rehabilitation works of the drainage channel.
Once completed it is expected that the traps at Goroka Street will capture a possible 120 tonnes of litter, sediment and natural pollution every year.
"Gross pollutant traps are a cost effective way to maintain our stormwater systems, they ensure that the rubbish and pollution that is carried into our drains remains out of our waterways", Mayor of Blacktown City, Councillor Charlie Lowles said.
"Stopping problems and pollution at the source helps protect the environment and lessens Council's maintenance costs".
"Local residents can help lessen the amount of pollution going into stormwater systems by regularly sweeping their gutters, picking up their pets droppings and disposing of rubbish in the correct way", Mayor Lowles said.
There are three main types of pollution that are typical in stormwater, these are: litter, chemical pollution and natural pollution, which all cover a range of pollutants such as cigarette butts, paper, plastic bags, detergents, oil, paints, fertilisers, garden clippings, animal droppings, leaves and sediment
It is expected that the installation of the six traps will collect just under 200 tonnes of pollution per year.
