It is an offence for any person to pollute any waters, and penalties do apply.
Water pollution includes waste water, oil, litter, debris, detergent, sewage and paint. Placing such matter in a location where it could be blown or could fall into a natural waterway, creek, gutter or storm water drainage system is also considered to be pollution.
Controlling stormwater pollution is vital to keeping our Shire waterways clean and safe. When it rains, all sorts of rubbish gets washed from our streets and gardens into the drains. The pollution carried in this runoff can kill plants, fish and other animals in our waterways, increase bacterial and toxic algae making it unsafe for swimming, block drains and cause flooding. Polluted waterways are also unsightly.