After receiving numerous complaints over the past four months from residents in Grevillia Street regarding failing septic tanks that often mean raw sewerage was ponding in or near properties in this area, Leeton Shire Council has found a solution.

Council will be installing a new sewer main extension to connect residential properties from 29 to 41 Grevillia Street to its reticulated sewer system in a bid to stop this from happening.

However, once this completed, these residents will be required to connect immediately at their cost, with time payment available for a four-year term to those who cannot afford connection costs.

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A deposit won't be required up front, but interest will accrue.

At the moment, sewerage is currently inundating about 2000sqm in this area, with repair work deemed not suitable in finding a permanent solution.

If this had been allowed to go on, there were concerns for the health and safety of residents in this area, as well as pets and other animals, not to mention the unpleasant smell.

Council's manager planning, building and health Francois Van Der Berg said a combination of factors had been causing the septic tanks in question to fail.

"Being in a winter rainfall area with low evaporation rates and low temperatures, the available disposal fields are too small to cope," he said.

"From a public health perspective, onsite sewage management systems are not a viable option in locations with small allotment sizes.

"The only viable option is to connect to a council sewer."

The actual installation of the main sewer line extension will be done at no cost to the affected residents, with these funds to be sourced from the sewer restriction (savings held by council).