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Areas Serviced
This section of the Customer Service Plan addresses Council’s intentions in the provision
of services for the next thirty years.
The extension of sewerage services is dependent on a range of factors, the most
important of which are:
• the growth in urban and rural settlements,
• the environmental impact of the works.
• Cost to ratepayers associated with extending services.
When extending services, Council will have to:
• Treat all residents as equal for the provision of services
• Consider residents expectation of service.
• Consult community when considering new development areas or backlog
programs
Rural-small holdings and rural subdivisions (lot sizes greater than 1ha and 10ha
respectively) do not require sewering under current planning requirements. Lot sizes are
considered large enough for the proper operation of septic tanks or aerated treatment
systems and are not considered to pose any health related problems.
Table next page summarises the details of current and future (30-years) sewerage service
areas within the Region. As indicated by the table, Council plans to extend sewerage
services to the villages of Charbon and Clandulla in the near future.
With an expected long-term average annual growth rate of 1.7% p.a. in residential
assessments in the service areas covered by existing sewerage schemes over the next
30 years, and considering capacities of the existing system, it is believed that
augmentation of all the schemes will be required.
Page 40 Part B - Strategic Plan Mid-Western Regional Council
Strategic Business Plan for Sewerage