Hawkesbury City Council has notified the Environment Protection Authority and NSW Health that Sewer Pump Station C (located at 94A Macquarie Street, Windsor) is now switched off due to flooding as a result of the extreme wet weather event.
Council is conducting regular checks also on manhole covers in local streets and advises the community to refrain from any water activities in the sewer catchment areas including Windsor, South Windsor, McGraths Hill, Pitt Town, Bligh Park, Windsor Downs and Clarendon. Please notify Council by calling 4560 4444 if a manhole cover is seen dislodged. Dislodged manhole covers are being barricaded. Members of the public are advised to not drive through roads covered by water and to take alternative routes where possible.
Illness prevention during and after the flood or sewage backup
If you are faced with cleaning up an area that has been flooded or contaminated with sewage, you may be concerned about the health risks associated with this activity. Follow these steps to reduce your risk:
- Wash your hands after every contact with the flooded area, after using the toilet, and before eating.
- Wash hands under warm running water.
- Use liquid soap.
- Lather hands for at least 20 seconds.
- Dry hands with a paper towel.
- Have hand sanitiser available.
