Overview
Barraba wastewater treatment plant in New South Wales, Australia, serves approximately 1,486 people with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 384.43 megaliters annually into the local environment.
Barraba wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Barraba, New South Wales, Australia, within the Tamworth Regional Council area. It serves a small population of around 1,486 residents, reflecting the rural character of the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale and typical for small inland communities in Australia. Secondary treatment effectively removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard environmental requirements for such facilities. The treated effluent is discharged into the local catchment, which ultimately drains into the Namoi River system, part of the Murray-Darling Basin. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a critical water resource for agriculture and communities in southeastern Australia.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Namoi River catchment, which flows into the Barwon River and then the Darling River, part of the Murray-Darling Basin. This basin is ecologically significant, supporting wetlands, floodplains, and native fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally important region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Range Street in Barraba, New South Wales, Australia, within the Tamworth Regional Council area.
The plant serves approximately 1,486 residents, reflecting the small rural community of Barraba.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local catchment, which flows into the Namoi River system, part of the Murray-Darling Basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is standard for small inland communities in Australia and effectively removes organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under the Australian National Water Quality Management Strategy and state-level regulations from the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority, which set discharge standards for secondary treatment plants.
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