The Australian Govlink June 2011

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Poorly Maintained Drainage Systems Are Putting Our Community & Environment At Risk As the photo to the left show, storm water drainage runoff is full of contaminants, ranging from physical nasties such as syringes and condoms as well as regular community waste such as bottles, cans, and packaging. On top of all the physical contaminants there are also the organic contaminants that are breeding grounds for diseases and cause a lot of harm to our natural environment. In Australia, the maintenance undertaken on most city drainage systems is minimal at best, this results in the drains not being properly cleaned or emptied until the drain has flooded. This often means that public places such as parks or reserves become flooded and are covered by the physical and organic contaminants, which are completely unsafe for the community and the environment. Apart from the poor maintenance, In Australia we also have a serious underground infrastructure problem. The drainage systems are primarily concrete and steel, which are both corrosive materials that are completely outdated. There are new alternative materials that are superior in many ways that should be used for replacements and all future drainage work.

We all need to work together to alter the existing infrastructure throughout Australia and ensure that from here on, all future drainage systems are environmentally friendly and safe for our community

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