Berrys Creek Update
Published on 17 September 2024
Update on Berrys Creek - 17 September 2024
Sydney Water has advised Council that the sewer leak has been resolved. While the investigations have concluded, Sydney Water are still monitoring this location for any further indications of sewage in the waterway.
In relation to the development at St Leonards South, Council continues to monitor the precinct in relation to silt and sediment controls, dust mitigation and hours of operation.
Council will provide a final update when received from Sydney Water.
Update on Berrys Creek - 19 July 2024
Council has become aware of concern about Berrys Creek.
Our staff have been investigating the situation over the last week.
There has been a lot of speculation regarding the construction at St Leonard South, silt & sediment controls and the impacts on the Creek.
In relation to St Leonards South, Council meets regularly with all the builders, the compliance team inspect the sediment control works on all the building sites and take enforcement action when appropriate.
The most recent inspections carried out this week reveal each of the sites have in place silt & sediment controls in line with best practice. This includes on site filtration systems with water testing and the site boundaries are protected by sediment control measures.
In the interests of the local environment Council had arranged for the creek to be cleaned.
This work has commenced and the contractor has quickly discovered that the condition in the Creek is from a sewer leak. We have notified Sydney Water who are in attendance and the initial analysis is that they believe it is the result of grease and rags in a Sydney Water sewer pipe. They expect to be on site most of the weekend. They are currently testing upstream to attempt to establish the source.
Council will continue to monitor both Berrys Creek and St Leonards South.
Please refer to the St Leonards South page for future updates on this matter or for further enquiries please contact Council on 9911 3555.