Snow season in doubt for popular NSW resort after fire
A popular NSW ski resort may be forced to close this winter after a fire destroyed its sewage treatment system.
The Charlotte Pass snow resort issued a statement on Wednesday updating alpine enthusiasts after a fire last Friday gutted the resort's sewage treatment plant (STP).
"Following the fire the STP is still offline, with the village unable to process any wastewater from taps, showers or toilets at this time.
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A fire at the Charlotte Pass resort's sewage treatment plant. Facebook
"Charlotte Pass Village remains closed to the public and no access is available."
The statement outlined the options for the resort for the upcoming snow season, all of which, it said, "present significant challenges".
The options included trying to temporarily restore parts of the plant that were not affected by the fire, using a temporary "package" sewage treatment plant for the snow season or trucking the waste off-site to be processed at a different facility.
"Charlotte Pass will only progress with a solution where it can be confident on ensuring it can minimise any risk to the sensitive alpine environment the resort operates in," the statement said.
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Experts are working with the resort to try and find a solution. Facebook
On-site assessments are underway with wastewater experts working with the resort to try and find a solution.
Work is also underway to permanently restore the sewerage system for the 2025 season.
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