A machine pumps sewage into the river in Kaiapoi. This is a temporary solution while the sewage system is being repaired.
A crane sits beside the sewage treatment ponds in Bromley. The photographer comments, "Bromley sewage treatment ponds, under repair".
A crane sits beside the sewage treatment ponds in Bromley. The photographer comments, "Bromley sewage treatment ponds, under repair".
A crane sits beside the sewage treatment ponds in Bromley. The photographer comments, "Bromley sewage treatment ponds, under repair".
Workers pumping out sewage along Ashgrove Terrace.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Sewer Pumping station, 471A Pages Road".
A machine pumping sewage into the Avon River on Avonside Drive.
Sewage continues to be pumped into the river while the damaged sewerage system is repaired.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A temporary sewage pumping station on Bridle Path Road, Heathcote".
A sewage pump and flooding on Avonside Drive.
Sewage being pumped into the Avon River as a result of broken pipes underground.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Detail of a temporary sewage pumping station on Bridle Path Road, Heathcote".
A crane sits beside the sewage treatment ponds in Bromley. In the distance can be seen large piles of liquefaction silt. The photographer comments, "Bromley sewage treatment ponds, under repair".
A photograph of a sewage pumping truck on Avonside Drive.
A photograph of a sewage pumping truck on Avonside Drive.
A photograph of a sewage pumping truck on Avonside Drive.
A photograph of a worker pumping sewage on Avonside Drive.
A sewage tanker on the side of Rocking Horse Road in Southshore.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A large septic tanks on the side of Gloucester Street which householders can use to empty their chemical toilets".
A constructor working to complete the relay of a sewerage line in Burwood.
A photograph of the Heathcote-Avon Estuary. A sign warns of contaminated water due to sewage overflows.
A photograph of the Heathcote-Avon Estuary. A sign warns of contaminated water due to sewage overflows.
The sewage treatment ponds in Bromley. In the distance trucks and diggers can be seen piling up liquefaction silt. The photographer comments, "Looking NW from the causeway through the sewage wetlands. Mountains of liquefaction silt are being piled up near the corner of Breezes Rd and SH74-Anzac Drive".
Trucks and diggers build large piles of liquefaction silt. In the foreground can be seen the Bromley sewage treatment ponds. The photographer comments, "Looking NW from the causeway through the sewage wetlands. Mountains of liquefaction silt are being piled up near the corner of Breezes Rd and SH74-Anzac Drive".
A photograph of a sewage tank decorated for Christmas, captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Kingsford Street, Horseshoe Lake".
A Christchurch City Council/Canterbury District Health Board/ECan sign on a tree next to the Heathcote River reads, "Warning, contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a public health risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area.".
The lid of a septic tank that has been buried in the ground beside the footpath on Robson Avenue in Avonside. These tanks were installed in front of Avonside properties to allow residents to use their toilets after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A warning which reads "Polluted Water, Please avoid Contact, Christchurch City Council" on a tree next to the Avon River in Avonside.
A sewage pumping station on Avonside Drive near the intersection with Robson Avenue has been lifted out of the ground by liquefaction. The photographer comments, "A Sunday afternoon ride to New Brighton, then back via Aranui, Wainoni, Dallington, and Richmond. Not a cheerful experience. Pumping station. Another hydraulically-lifted sewage pumping station, this time on Avonside Drive".
Trucks and diggers build large piles of liquefaction silt. One pile has been covered with plastic sheeting, weighted down with tyres. In the foreground can be seen the Bromley sewage treatment ponds. The photographer comments, "Looking NW from the causeway through the sewage wetlands. Mountains of liquefaction silt are being piled up near the corner of Breezes Rd and SH74-Anzac Drive".