out during fine weather following a period of heavy rain throughout the
catchment. The influent screen was operating and wastes were fully contained. The main pond was dark
green with a slightly turbid appearance. No odours were noted. Approximately 50 birds were present, the
majority of which were mallard and teal ducks.
Both wetland pond levels were normal. These were green/brown in colour and slightly turbid. The wetland
sump pump was operating at the time of inspection. No surface
4. Company to isolate washwater
from stormwater unless due to
heavy rain events
Inspections of treatment site Yes
5. Location of discharge point Inspections of treatment system and discharge
point Yes
6. Company to adopt best
practicable option
Inspections of treatment system and discharge
point, liaison with Council, sampling of
discharge and receiving waters
Yes
7. Limits quarry catchment area Inspections Yes
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million tonnes of soil.
On residential properties nearest to the Dow plant, soil dioxin concentrations were typically in the
range 5 to 15 ng/kg of soil, falling to a range of 1 to 5 ng/kg further out. One sample had a
concentration of 27 ng/kg. There was 92 ng/kg measured at a non-residential site, on the west-
facing slope of Mount Moturoa Domain.
Generally there was little difference between soil dioxin levels in lawn areas compared with
gardens on the same property.
be well managed. However, one discharge sample taken during the year under review was non-compliant
with consent condition 7. The reading of 172g/m3 exceeded the consent limit of 100g/m3. The consent
holder was notified and asked to investigate the cause of the exceedance. The investigation found that the
yard settling pond contained a large amount of sediment, which resulted in an increase in turbidity after
heavy rain events. The settling pond underwent a deep clean and subsequent testing
a primary contact site or falls within other specified rivers
or lakes.
The NPS-FM also anticipates that the quality of freshwater is to be improved so that it is
suitable for primary contact more often.
More detail on the swimmability targets and what these mean for Taranaki will be presented
to the Committee on the day. Basically where there are grazing animals, particularly dairy
cows, and it rains reasonably frequently causing pasture runoff, the new standards will not
be met
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Again odour was
very minimal. No visual environmental impacts downstream of the discharge point to the Tawhiti Stream
observed at any time during the financial year.
Effluent collection points within piggery viewed during all inspections. Found to be in good condition, with
no signs of spills or overflows even after heavy prolonged rain periods. Bunding functioning well. During the
8th May inspection a burst underground effluent pipe between the southern sheds was brought to the
attention
monitoring period, issues were found with unacceptable wastes being exposed by coastal
erosion. This resulted in the site being closed to the public in 2017. Any further dune stabilisation will be
done using green waste disposed of at the Patea transfer station.
Patea Beach is an elevated site which for most of the time is dry. Rain that does fall on the site drains away
at a very rapid rate. The site does not suffer from flooding from rain or tidal action, due to its elevation.
Monitoring over