Wastewater Management

Wastewater is used water from homes, businesses and farms. It includes water used in toilets, showers, sinks and laundries.  

Wastewater from urban, rural, and rural residential development on Norfolk Island is managed by:

  • a Conventional Sewerage Network of pipes, pumps and a treatment plant to service the main urban area and township area of Burnt Pine and environs. 

  • on-site Waste Management Systems typically servicing rural and rural residential dwellings.  

A Wastewater Management Strategy (strategy) has been developed to understand the current performance of these systems, improve wastewater infrastructure and systems, and meet the expectations of the community. 

The draft strategy was tabled at the January 2025 Council Meeting and placed on Public Exhibition immediately after the meeting. The community was invited to provide feedback, with the feedback period closing on 28 March 2025.  

The final strategy was adopted on 3 June 2025, Resolution 2025/78. 

The Wastewater Management Strategy is now available to view: Waste Management Strategy 2025

 

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