A message from South East Water about the recent sewer spill…
We’ve received back preliminary water quality results for testing conducted on 4 August. As you can see, we’ve recorded high levels of E.coli at the stormwater outlet and slightly elevated levels at the Tanti Creek outlet. Nothing has been recorded in the bay yet, however, this may change as the sewage disperses over coming days.
We are conducting daily testing and I’ll keep you updated as results come in. Precautionary signage will remain in place until water quality returns to background levels.
Any questions, please get in touch.
Cheers
Chris Ransom
Local Government Manager
T +613 9552 3320
M 0436 815 008
Initial Message about the spill
We’ve had a very minor sewer spill from our network at 6 Kalimna Drive, Mornington into a Council drain which discharges into Tanti Creek, Mornington today (Sunday 4 August).
Our crews have contained the spill and have flushed the drain.
The drain discharges just upstream from the mouth of Tanti Creek. At this point we believe the spill has not entered the creek
Advisory signs are in place until we receive water quality results for the area.
As a precaution, we’re asking the public not to use or handle the water in Tanti Creek, Mornington.
We’ll update you again once we have the results.
As a precaution, we’re asking residents and community groups (and animals) to not use or handle the water in Tanti Creek, Mornington.
We’re keeping the Environmental Protection Authority and Mornington Peninsula Shire Council updated on the situation.
We will monitor the area to reduce any impacts on the environment.