Is your water meter in hiding?
BALLINA'S MOST
If you can’t find your property’s water meter chances are we can’t either. Each quarter, water meter readers visit properties across the shire to record water usage for your quarterly bill. But sometimes water meters can get lost amongst dirt, landscaping or overgrown grass. This makes it next to impossible for Council contractors to locate and read a property’s water usage. When a water meter can’t be located Council staff will contact the resident and then return to the property to try again. Unfortunately, this impacts on Council resources and inevitably costs the ratepayer.
earbuds
WET WIPES / NAPPY WIPES
NAPPIES
SANITARY ITEMS
FATS / OILS
UNDERWEAR
It's easy to show us your meter! Simply, clear away grass or any other obstructions from around your meter. Another idea is to clearly mark your water meter’s location with a stake and red ribbon. Water meters are generally read in mid March, June, September and December. So next quarter, remember to find your meter and clear away any obstructions. For more information, call Council on 1300 864 444.
healthyenvironment
T biode he label g rada a cun ning d ble, is jus t is us an d doe guise to fo o s l should not m ean be toilet ( put down it eg we t t wipe he s)
Council's Water and Wastewater Team are asking our community to identify sewer offenders that are flushed down toilets and clog the system. Poo, pee and paper are the good guys and are more than welcome to be flushed. But fats, wet wipes, earbuds, nappies, false teeth, plastic objects, sanitary items, colostomy bags and even underwear must be stopped, caught and convicted (or placed in the bin) before they enter your toilet. The blockages caused by this most-wanted list can lead to serious environmental pollution, backing up of sewers into homes and health risks to our community. Fixing these blockages can also cause expensive operational costs, which costs the ratepayer.
To find out what not to flush visit ballinawater.com.au
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