Two STPs at North Head and Malabar appear high up on the pollutant database. Sydney Water pays money annually to the EPA for discharging effluent. Sydney Water provides water, wastewater and some stormwater services to the people of Sydney, the Blue Mountains and Illawarra.
All objectives are of equal priority.
In 1997, Sydney Water introduced WaterPlan 21, a 20-year vision for sustainable waste water management across the entire Sydney region. This plan establishes clear priorities and water quality goals, and a time frame during which these goals will be delivered. There are many environmental challenges faced by Sydney Water in the management of waste water. Sydney Water has nearly four million people in its area of operations and has the goal to deliver world class waste water services in an environmentally responsible manner. The major challenge posed by waste water management is in its treatment and disposal.