Report mentions tip leachate

Gosford Council has reported on leachate control at Woy Woy tip in its draft State of the Environment report, which was on public exhibition this month.

The report said that Council designed and installed a leachate management system during the year and was issued with a licence for the waste disposal facilities by the NSW Environment Protection Agency (EPA).

The report said: "Council has commissioned the comprehensive environmental monitoring program as part of its landfill licence."

Four monitoring events were performed throughout the year/

Surface water at Patonga Creek was found not to be adversely affected by the landfill.

The north western creek draining into Correa Bay was also found not to be adversely affected.

Surface water ponds on-site at the tip were also unaffected by leachate, according to the report.

Groundwater and gas production were also within acceptable limits.

Council established a sub-committee to examine the quality of the water discharging into Correa Bay.

A final report from that sub-committee is due soon.

Carl Spears, September 15