Reduce wastewater being discharged into our rivers and onto people's properties during rain events.
When water isn't draining right, it's not healthy for your family, your home or our rivers and beaches.
The DrainWise project is about working together with property owners to help fix problems with wastewater and stormwater drains.
Long Term Plan 2018/28 budget: $20.8 million over 10 years
Why discharges happen
Understand what causes wastewater to overflow onto private property and into city rivers in heavy rain
Help us, help you
On your property - what you can do to help. Tell us about any drain problems here.
What we're doing
We continue to fix and replace our pipes. The wastewater discharges reduction plan
What is inflow and infiltration
Inflow and infiltration refers to rain water and ground water that enters the sewer (wastewater) system.
Flooding questionnaire
We want to know about any stormwater and wastewater flooding on your property, especially when we have heavy rain.
Property Inspection FAQs
Some questions and answers about our property inspections for DrainWise.
Glossary of terms
A glossary of terms for stormwater and wastewater.