A Thomastown company has been fined after officers from Enviroment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria traced muddy tracks back to a Trawalla Avenue address.
PGH Bricks & Pavers Pty Ltd was fined $1923 fine for depositing sediment via traffic movements after an inspection of the property on May 29.
The muddy tracks went all the way to Mahoneys Road, which is more than 600 metres away.
EPA northern metropolitan regional manager Chloe Bernett said the officers spotted the muddy trail while conducting a routine inspection at a nearby business.
“We had already given the company compliance advice in 2023, but found the problem had returned, and trucks were tracking sediment out of the worksite and into the street,” she said.
“Muddy tracks like that are not only unsightly and an inconvenience to the public, but can be washed into drains and local waterways, affecting wildlife and potentially clogging the drainage system.”
The EPA officers found trucks were bypassing a wheel washing system designed to keep sediment from leaving the property.
Members of the public can report pollution by calling EPA’s 24-hour hotline on 1300 372 842.
Details: epa.vic.gov.au/report-pollution/reporting-pollution
