Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Water Board Warns Unlicensed Desludging Vehicles Of Strict Action
The water board is warning septic-tank cleaning vehicle owners to follow the rules.
Some vehicles are working without valid licences.
Some contracts under the Dial-a-Septic-Tanker scheme have expired, but those vehicles are still operating.
The board also found vehicles using its logo without permission.
Owners who misuse the logo may face legal action.
The transport and police departments have been asked to help stop these vehicles.
The board plans to create a special policy within a month.
Until the policy starts, these vehicles will not be allowed to operate, and people can report them by calling 155313.
HMWS&SB warned desludging vehicle owners against operating without valid licences.
Some vehicles with expired Dial-a-Septic-Tanker contracts are reportedly still operating.
The board found unauthorised vehicles using its logo without permission.
Transport and police departments have been alerted to take action.
A new policy is expected within a month, and operations are barred until then.
- Who
- The HMWS&SB and owners of desludging and septic-tank cleaning vehicles.
- What
- The board warned of action against unlicensed, unauthorised, or logo-misusing vehicles and suspended their operation pending a new policy.
- When
- The special policy is expected within a month; operations are barred until it takes effect.
- Where
- Across the CURE area.
- Why
- To regulate septic-tank cleaning and desludging operations and prevent unauthorised use of the water board’s logo.
- Issuing authority
- HMWS&SB
- Vehicles concerned
- Desludging and septic-tank cleaning vehicles
- Reported violations
- Operating without valid licences, expired contracts, and unauthorised use of the board logo
- Planned action
- Transport and police departments have been alerted
- New policy
- A special policy is to be framed within a month
- Current operating status
- Such vehicles will not be permitted to operate until the policy takes effect
- Reporting number
- 24-hour toll-free number 155313