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Media Information Statement - Sewer Spill in Browning Street, Kangaroo Flat.	8/01/2010
Approximately 25,000 litres of sewerage spilled into a 500 metre section of Bendigo Creek last night as a result of an overflow from a sewer manhole. There was no water in Bendigo Creek at the time of the spill.
IN BRIEF Time: 7/1/2010 9.15pm - Coliban Water notified of spill 9.40pm - Coliban Water staff on site. 10.15pm - EPA notified. Overflow contained with sandbags 10.30pm - Cause of spill removed. Suction trucks on site to remove sewerage 12.00am - Staff finish on site to continue at 8.00am in daylight hours 8/1/2010 8.00am - Coliban Water staff on site to continue work 9.50am - EPA staff arrive and inspect site Final clean up expected by late this afternoon. Location: Browning Street, Kangaroo Flat. Cause of spill: Blockage (fat), rubbish and minor tree roots. Customers: No customers were impacted. The EPA was on site today to inspect spill management – course of action agreed by both Coliban Water and EPA.

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