Overview
Beenleigh wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 20,500 people in Eagleby, Queensland, Australia. The facility is operational and discharges into the local water system.
Beenleigh wastewater treatment plant is located in Eagleby, a suburb of Greater Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The facility serves a population of around 20,512 people, making it a medium-sized municipal plant in the region. It is situated inland, more than 50 kilometers from the coast, and operates under Queensland's regulatory framework for wastewater management. As an Australian facility, it is subject to the National Water Quality Management Strategy and state-level environmental protection regulations, which set standards for effluent quality and receiving water health. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet these standards. The treated effluent from Beenleigh plant is discharged into local waterways that eventually flow into the Logan River and then into Moreton Bay. This bay is a ecologically significant area supporting diverse marine life, including seagrass beds and fish habitats. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and the broader Moreton Bay ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Logan River catchment, which flows into Moreton Bay, a large coastal embayment in Queensland. Moreton Bay supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including seagrass meadows, mangroves, and fish nurseries. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive environment, which is important for local biodiversity and recreational use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Bush Walk in Eagleby, a suburb of Greater Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 20,512 people in the Eagleby and Beenleigh areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Logan River and eventually into Moreton Bay.
The plant operates under Queensland's Environmental Protection Act and the National Water Quality Management Strategy, which set effluent quality standards to protect receiving waters.
Australian plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet state and national discharge standards.
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