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Council staff are reminding the public to take care around wastewater disposal fields on public land, after damaged lines were discovered by workers in a remote parkland area near Warkworth Showgrounds.
Wastewater disposal fields are part of a localised septic system, used in isolated areas that are not connected to a larger centralised treatment plant.
These systems are used to treat wastewater from public toilets in many parks. Disposal fields are signposted and distribute only treated wastewater from public facilities.
While wastewater is treated before it is dispersed, there are still potential health risks if coming into contact with the wastewater.
In addition, damage to the lines can be costly to repair and can increase risk of erosion if leaks from damaged lines are not detected promptly.
Photo, Auckland Council.
