The worst sewage spill in Queensland history was caused by corrosion and a local government’s over-reliance on the public and another council to detect leaks, an independent investigation has found.
A report finds the Gold Coast City Council 's reliance on the public and a neighbouring council to detect sewage leaks contributed to the worst spill in Queensland 's history.
GCCC has not disclosed how much it paid for the AECOM report, which was released to the public today. The report said the delay in detecting the leak could be attributed to GCCC's dependence on the public to report spills and the higher-than-average river flows during the period making it difficult for river users to notice.
Millions of litres of raw sewage spilled from this broken pipe into the Albert River over three months between January and April 2024.City of Gold Coast CEO Tim Baker said the investigation determined the break in the pipe was due to corrosion most likely caused by "aggressive" soil or groundwater. He said the city continued to cooperate with the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation's investigation into the incident.
Gold Coast City Council Jon Raven Tim Baker Department Of Enviornment Science And Innovation DESI Sewage Spill Yatala River Gold Coast Logan Queensland Envrionment
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