As part of its commitment to improving the health of the Parramatta River and conserving water, the City of Canada Bay has installed a top-of-the-range Gross Pollutant Trap (GPT) at Nullawarra Avenue in Concord.
City of Canada Bay Mayor Angelo Tsirekas said installation of this GPT, alongside 30 others, would prevent hundreds of tonnes of waste entering our waterways each year.
“We are committed to improving our infrastructure to get the best outcomes for our community and the environment,” Mayor Tsirekas said.
GPTs are stormwater quality improvement devices which prevent a large proportion of pollution entering the Parramatta River.
This GPT will treat stormwater from a 60 hectare catchment within the City of Canada Bay and is capable of treating 360 litres per second and storing 6 cubic metres of pollution. The trap will capture 95 per cent of pollution down to a 1mm particle size.
When it rains, water flows along roads and gutters and enters the underground stormwater drainage system which discharges into the Parramatta River. This new GPT will capture the water, filter it, then redirect it to be used for irrigation.
“This is just another example of how we are moving towards a more sustainable, low waste circular economy,” Mayor Tsirekas said.
“Thank you to Concord Golf Club and Optimal Stormwater for partnering with Council to deliver this important piece of infrastructure to the community,” Mayor Tsirekas said.
For more information about the GPT call Council on 9911 6555.
