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New wastewater rules could force thousands of Australian homes to install bigger, more costly sewage treatment – ABC News
There are 1.4 million Australian homes using wastewater treatment systems and new regulations could force thousands of them to install an electrical system that…
Australian households that need secondary wastewater treatment systems may have to pay $1,000 more per year in running costs due to new regulations setting a minimum water treatment capacity.
Key points:
- About 1.4 million Australian homes use secondary wastewater treatment systems
- New rules favour systems that require electrical power and use more water than passive systems
- A report commissioned for the passive wastewater industry says many houses will face significant costs
The claim was made in…
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