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Appendix D
Performance Indicators
Mid-Western Regional Council has been submitting performance information about its
sewerage scheme to the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability for inclusion in
its annual State-wide performance reports. This will allow Council to compare its system
against equivalent councils and then undertake benchmarking to identify items and
methods for future improvement. A Triple Bottom Line (TBL) approach has been adopted
to collate the information.
Performance Indicators
Following comments can be made when comparing Council’s sewerage scheme to the
rest in the State:
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− New sewerage connections to Council’s sewerage scheme is slightly
above the 2005/06 State median level
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Typical residential bill for sewerage has been slightly above the State
median level
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Council has low sewerage developer charges that is below State average
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− Number of odour complaints have reduced during the last two-years with
no complaints being reported
− While Council is fully compliant with BOD in DEC licence conditions,
some level of non-compliance has been reported with regard to SS
(suspended solids) in the discharges
− Number of sewer main chokes and collapses shows an increasing trend,
but remained slightly below State average in 2005/06
− Operating and treatment costs show an increasing trend and are slightly
above State average for the last two years
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− Council’s management cost for sewerage scheme is at par with State
average
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− Council is among top 20% of councils with low pumping costs
Mid-Western Regional Council
Strategic Business Plan for Sewerage
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