Overview
Bannockburn wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,000 people in Victoria, Australia. The facility is operational and designed with a capacity of 1.00 million liters per day.
Bannockburn wastewater treatment plant is located in the Golden Plains Shire of Victoria, Australia, serving the town of Bannockburn with a population of around 7,000. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for this growing community. As a facility in Australia, the plant operates under the national regulatory framework, including the Environment Protection Act and the National Water Quality Management Strategy. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local catchment, which ultimately drains into the Barwon River and then to Bass Strait. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Barwon River catchment, which flows into Bass Strait. The downstream environment supports a variety of native fish and bird species, and the river is used for irrigation and recreation. Protecting water quality is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the Barwon River and the marine environment of Bass Strait.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bannockburn, Golden Plains Shire, Victoria, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 7,023 people in the Bannockburn area.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day.
The plant operates under Victoria's Environment Protection Act and the National Water Quality Management Strategy, which set standards for effluent quality and environmental protection.
For a population of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge into waterways.
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