SECRET REPORT SHOWS LIKELY SOURCE OF ‘POO BALLS’ THAT CLOSED SYDNEY’S BEACHES LAST SUMMER
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✍️ A secret report reveals the likely source of the fatberg balls that closed Sydney beaches last summer, pointing to a combination of heavy rains and a buildup of fats, oils, and greases.
👉 Fatbergs are likely caused by a combination of heavy rains and a buildup of fats, oils, and greases in the sewerage system. 👉 The Malabar wastewater treatment system is the likely source of the debris. 👉 The growth in population, food outlets, and industry has contributed to the buildup of fats, oils, and greases in the system. 👉 Sydney Water is working to prevent future events through new programs to reduce the amount of fats, oils, and grease entering the wastewater system. 👉 The long-term plan is to upgrade the system and reduce the volume of water flowing through the outfalls.
-- #BenArmstrong,SydneyWater'senvironmentmanager #ProfStuartKhan,chairoftheEPA'sadvisorypanel #Malabar #Bondi #NorthHead #Sydney #Coogee #BotanyBay #Manly #Northernbeaches #Southcoast #QuakersHill #environment
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