1 July - Trickling filter work hits the halfway mark
Trickling filter work hits the halfway mark
Our contractors removing the material from inside the first trickling filter have all but completed the job, before they start work on the second trickling filter next week.
The above drone video was taken on Wednesday, which shows the two 20-tonne excavators scraping together the remaining pieces of material and concrete.
The second ramp has been completed so that the contractors can begin removing the material from the second trickling filter next week.
The chipper and compactor are also being relocated so that everything is in place for next week’s work.
No long-term harm expected from wastewater
treatment plant stench
Although the stench of the Christchurch wastewater treatment plant is challenging nearby residents, Canterbury’s Medical Officer of Health says it’s highly unlikely they will experience any long-term harm.
At yesterday’s Finance & Performance Committee, Dr Cheryl Brunton told Councillors that while the current hydrogen sulphide levels emitted from the struggling oxidation ponds are affecting residents’ health and wellbeing, she expects these symptoms will subside as the health of the ponds improves over the coming weeks.
Video of yesterday's meeting
Here's the video of yesterday's Finance and Performance meeting. This video includes Dr Cheryl Brunton's presentation, as well as an update of all of the different work streams that are taking place, as the recovery work at the Christchurch wastewater treatment plant continues.
Upcoming community meeting and webinar
On Thursday 7 July we'll provide Southshore and South New Brighton residents with an update on our progress at the wastewater treatment plant. It’s also an opportunity to ask any questions you might have about the ongoing smells.
The meeting will be held at the South Brighton Community Centre from 7pm to 8:30pm.
Due to the limited space inside the community centre, this meeting will also be livestreamed on the sewercrisisnz Facebook page.
We’ll also present the same information at an online webinar on Wednesday 13 July from 7.00pm—8.30pm.
You can register for this by clicking the button below. You’ll then be sent a link to the meeting.
The week ahead...
Next week work will begin on removing the material from the second trickling filter.
At the same time, we're also hoping to report on the commissioning of the new activated sludge treatment process at the plant. Over the coming weeks we expect this new process will improve the health of the oxidation ponds and reduce the odours.
On Thursday evening we'll hold a community meeting at the South Brighton Community Centre. The details are above, and we hope to see you there.
We're also working on another video to give you some insight into how the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant operated before the fire, and how it works now.
Stay updated
We want everyone to be able to stay updated on our response and recovery from the treatment plant fire, and we regularly post new information and reports on ccc.govt.nz/wastewaterfire
We also post regular updates to our blog on Newsline.
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If you have any questions, or would like further information on the project, please call us on 03 941 8999 or 0800 800 169 or email wastewater@ccc.govt.nz
Thanks in advance for your patience and understanding as we continue to work on minimising the unpleasant smells after the fire. We’ll be in touch again soon.
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