Sewer in the home

Find out more about putting fats and oils down the drain.
Fats and oils clog more than your arteries. Next time you’re rinsing your dishes, or cleaning the barbecue, think about where the greasy, fat-filled water is going.

Find out what you can and can't flush down the toilet. Everything that goes down the drain makes its way to a sewage/wastewater treatment plant where it is screened, cleaned, treated to environmental standards, then released back to the environment.

Find out more information here. If you have a sewer blockage in your home contact your local plumber, or if a sewer blockage occurs outside the home, contact Council’s Customer Service Centre.

How to maintain your house drainage system, what you can't put down the sink or toilet, manholes, blockages, overflows and infiltration, and thinking before you plant.

What is greywater and how you can re-use it. Diversion, treatment systems and fact sheets on do's and don'ts.

'Pressure' sewer systems apply to properties at North Shore and parts of Beechwood. An Owners Guide is attached to learn more about the system, and advice on what to do if there's a problem.

If your house or business is not connected to Council’s sewer system then these pages will help you understand on-site sewage management systems operation, maintenance and guidelines.