Eurobodalla Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy

Eurobodalla Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy
Table 9-32 Social and Environmental Aspects of the Medium to Long Term
Opportunities for Potato Point
Opportunities Social Environmental
Improved management of existing
on-site facilities
Enhanced management of existing
on-site facilities
Centralised
management
of effluent
from on-site
facilities
Provision of
full reticulated
sewerage
system
Local treatment
and management
(Reed beds)
Transfer to
Bodalla system
with greywater
reuse
Transfer to
Bodalla system
and grey water
reuse and
roofwater
harvesting
Associated odour and noise
impacts
Inconvenience of pumpout trucks
in the area
Improved air quality and visual
character
Enhanced aesthetic appeal for
the local area, good for tourism
and recreational activities
Solution would be tailored to
match local requirements
Limited additional infrastructure
required
Use of existing resources
Short term inconvenience for
residents during construction i.e.
noise, vehicle movement
Limited additional treatment
infrastructure required
Existing resources can be utilised
Short term inconvenience for
residents during construction i.e.
noise, vehicle movement
Reduced demand on reticulated
water resources
Reduced hydraulic and biological
loads on the Bodalla sewerage
system
9.11.4 Integrated Water Cycle Management Scenarios
Improved environmental
outcomes, minimises the
incidence of septic effluent
contaminating groundwater
Reduced impact to local
waterways and the environment
Would encourage local reuse and
recycling
Less overall environmental
impacts than conventional gravity
systems
Improved quality of effluent
discharged to environment
Increased opportunities for
effluent reuse
Possible environmental impact
during construction
Significantly reduced likelihood of
groundwater contamination
Improved quality of effluent
discharged to environment
Increased opportunities for
effluent reuse
Possible environmental impact
during construction
Significantly reduced likelihood of
groundwater contamination
Using the bundling process the above water management opportunities can be combined
into integrated scenarios. Table 9-33 presents examples of integrated scenarios. Other
scenarios may be developed and considered in the subsequent study phase.
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