by Rachel Hardy | Aug 29, 2023 | Cleaning, Construction, Council Requirements, Design, Environment, Homeowner, Maintenance, Repairs, Stormwater, Uncategorized
What Constitutes an On-Site Stormwater Detention (OSD)? Urban planning and development necessitate effective stormwater management to mitigate the adverse impacts of flooding, erosion, and water contamination. On-site stormwater detention (OSD) represents a pivotal... 
by Rachel Hardy | Aug 25, 2023 | Cleaning, Council Requirements, Environment, Homeowner, Inspection, Maintenance, Repairs, Stormwater
I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of rugged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains… In 1908, Dorothea McKellar keenly observed the untamed and capricious nature of Australia’s weather and landscape, capturing her insights in the... 
by Steven Pascua | Jun 27, 2023 | Council Requirements, Inspection, Stormwater
Client: Blacktown City Council Location: Blacktown, Sydney, Australia Engagement Period: March 2023 – July 2023 Overview: Blacktown City Council engaged Stormwater Sydney to conduct comprehensive environmental compliance audits across a diverse range of premises... 
by Colan Chin | Mar 17, 2023 | Council Requirements, Facilities, Maintenance, Reports, Stormwater, Uncategorized
Overview: Stormwater Sydney was hired by a client in the Blacktown Council area to address the lack of maintenance of their stormwater assets. The scope of services included cleaning and maintaining two gross pollutant traps (GPTs) and associated pipework, which were... 
by Colan Chin | Jul 26, 2021 | Council Requirements, Design, Development, Stormwater
Residential and Commercial Stormwater Drainage Designs with Certification Stormwater is water that originates during rainfalls. In urban, developed areas, where the ground surface does not readily absorb water, this stormwater becomes surface runoff. If there is a... 
by Colan Chin | Jun 28, 2021 | Council Requirements, Facilities, Guide, Homeowner, Stormwater, Strata
In Australia when it rains, it pours. These large volumes of rainwater and stormwater can often course havoc with our infrastructure and surrounding waterways. As such, it’s useful to know who is responsible for stormwater drains in your state or territory when...