Overview
Ansons Bay No 1 is a secondary treatment plant in Ansons Bay, Tasmania, serving 32 people. It discharges 8.18 megalitres of treated wastewater annually near the coast.
Ansons Bay No 1 is a wastewater treatment plant located on Blue Gum Drive in Ansons Bay, a small coastal community in the Break O'Day municipality of Tasmania, Australia. The plant serves a population of 32 and operates under secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in Australia. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The annual discharge volume of 8.18 megalitres reflects the small scale of the community. Australian wastewater treatment plants are regulated under state and national guidelines, with the Tasmanian Environment Protection Authority overseeing compliance for facilities of this size. The plant is situated within 10 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into a local waterway that flows into the Tasman Sea. The surrounding area includes coastal ecosystems that may be sensitive to nutrient inputs, though the small population and secondary treatment help mitigate potential impacts.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters a local catchment that drains into the Tasman Sea near Ansons Bay. The coastal waters in this region support diverse marine life, including temperate reef communities and migratory fish species. The small discharge volume and secondary treatment reduce the risk of nutrient enrichment in the nearshore environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Blue Gum Drive in Ansons Bay, a small coastal town in the Break O'Day municipality of Tasmania, Australia.
The plant serves a population of 32, reflecting its role as a small community facility in a remote coastal area.
The plant discharges treated effluent at a volume of 8.18 megalitres per year, likely into a local waterway that flows into the Tasman Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small Australian communities.
Australian wastewater treatment plants are regulated under state and national guidelines. In Tasmania, the Environment Protection Authority oversees compliance, with secondary treatment being typical for plants serving small populations.
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