Wastewater (or sewage) is all water that goes down the sink, drain or toilet in your home and into the sewer. In addition, any wastewater from commercial and industrial premises that is discharged to the Council's sewer network is also wastewater and refered to as Liquid Trade Waste. The wastewater is delivered to wastewater treatment plants via the Council's sewerage network. Collection is either by gravity transport where possible but pumping of wastewater is required from the low-lying areas of the city.
The Hobart City Council has two wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), one at Selfs Point and one at Macquarie Point, collecting sewage from three sewerage catchment areas.
Council maintains an accredited Environmental Management System that has been implemented at the wastewater treatment plants and in the Liquid Waste Management function in accordance with the Quality and Environmental Policy.
