"Fiona Copeman, the hub manager of the Malabar wastewater treatment plant, refers to a 300 cubic metre underground chamber housing a fatberg the size of four buses, which has caused significant pollution issues."
"Sydney Water's attempts to assess the fatberg's size using a drone were unsuccessful due to turbulence from sewer gases and the rapid flow of treated effluent."
"Dislodged pieces of the fatberg are forced through diffusers at the ocean outfall, leading to pollution that has resulted in the closure of several Sydney beaches."
"The NSW Environment Protection Authority has issued a pollution reduction program requiring Sydney Water to undertake significant works, including the removal of the fatberg."
The Malabar wastewater treatment plant houses a fatberg the size of four buses, which has led to beach closures in Sydney. Sydney Water is uncertain about the fatberg's exact size and has attempted to use a drone for assessment, but sewer gases hindered its operation. The fatberg dislodges during changes in pumping pressure, with pieces being forced through diffusers into the ocean. In early 2025, these dislodged pieces returned to shore, prompting the NSW Environment Protection Authority to mandate fat removal efforts.
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