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      What happens after you flush?

      You probably don’t usually think about what happens after you flush the toilet, wash your clothes or take a shower.All this wastewater flows down the drain and into the sewerage pipes connected to your property. This liquid waste, or sewage, is pumped to a treatment plant where it is processed and treated to remove contaminants.

      Once treated, the resulting effluent is released back into waterways, to continue its journey through the water cycle. In some cases, the treated effluent may be re-used for activities like watering gardens and sporting fields.

      Love your loo - here's how!

      The sewage treatment process

      At Unitywater, we do the dirty work for you. Every minute of every day!

      The sewerage system pumps the sewage to a treatment plant where it is processed and treated to remove any contaminants. Once treated, the resulting effluent is released back out into waterways, where it continues its journey through the water cycle. In some cases, the effluent may be re-used for activities like watering gardens and sporting fields.

      Only flush the three Ps – pee, poo and paper

      Please only flush the three Ps down your toilet: pee, poo and (toilet) paper.

      Definitely do not flush wet wipes as they are NOT flushable, even if the packaging says they are.

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