Home wastewater improvement grant
Expressions of interest for free on-site sewerage facility checks have closed. System health checks in Rush Creek, Armstrong Creek and Kobble Creek are complete. Council will now assess the on-site sewerage facilities inspected to identify grant eligibility.
Moreton Bay catchments are important in preserving our city's natural beauty.
Council and Seqwater are working to improve water quality in the North Pine catchment area. We have engaged with property owners and inspected properties eligible for a free on-site sewerage facility check near:
- Rush Creek
- Armstrong Creek
- Kobble Creek.
This is not a comprehensive service, property owners will continue to maintain their OSF. Individual health check results and personal information are not released to the public.
Seqwater subsidy
Seqwater will offer a grant of up to $15,000 to property owners deemed eligible following a health check inspection of their on-site sewerage facility to contribute to replacing or upgrading an OSF that complies with program guidelines.
As this project targets the North Pine catchment area, the subsidy will prioritise properties with a higher risk.
The replaced or upgraded OSF will be compliant with:
Grants will help eligible property owners with their responsibility to maintain their OSF. These actions will benefit the health of Moreton Bay’s environment and the water quality of the North Pine catchment area.
Maintaining on-site sewerage facilities
On-site facilities treat household sewage and greywater before disposing on the property.
An OSF that is not working can cause odours and attract vermin and insects. It can pose risks to the health of residents, the public and the environment.
A poorly maintained OSF can impact our waterways by:
- increasing nutrient levels that promote the growth of algae and aquatic weeds. This can reduce oxygen in the water and impact aquatic life.
- discharging pathogenic organisms, including viruses and bacteria, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli).
- contaminating groundwater.
Learn more about OSF systems, including general usage and care tips.