Most homes in Chittaway Bay were built between the mid-1970s and late 1980s. Original plumbing from
that era is now 40–50 years old — well past its intended lifespan.
Copper water lines original 1970s installations
Pinhole leaks
Clay sewer pipes brittle joints cracking
Root intrusion
Galvanised steel older fibro homes
Corroding
Chittaway Bay sits on the southern shore of Tuggerah Lake. Low-lying blocks near the foreshore have a
high water table that saturates soils and accelerates pipe degradation.
Lakeside Parade area
Saturated ground,
shifting pipes
Geoffrey Road low blocks
Standing water after
rain
Foreshore reserve edge
Root intrusion from
native trees
When Tuggerah Lake rises after heavy rain, stormwater outlets back up across the suburb.
Private drainage connections surcharge and low-set homes cop water in subfloors and
laundries.
Low-lying streets near lake
Backflow through floor
drains
Older stormwater pits
Silted up, reduced
capacity
Subfloor areas
Pooling water, damp
damage
Chittaway Bay's established gardens are 40–50 years old. Paperbark, bottlebrush, and eucalyptus
roots seek out sewer and stormwater joints — the top callout reason in the suburb.
Sewer line jetting clear roots, restore flow
$150–$400
CCTV pipe inspection locate root entry points
$200–$450
Pipe relining no-dig repair, 50-year warranty
$800–$3,000
