Overview
Bellingen Shire wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia. It is an operational facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day.
The Bellingen Shire wastewater treatment plant is located on Wheatley Street in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia. It serves a population of approximately 5,005 people in the Bellingen Shire Council area. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for this regional community. The plant operates under Australian wastewater regulations, which require appropriate treatment to protect the environment. For a facility of this scale, typical treatment includes secondary or tertiary processes to meet discharge standards. The designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day, indicating it is sized for the local population. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains to the Bellinger River and then to the Tasman Sea. The receiving environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local ecosystems. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the river and downstream coastal areas.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Bellinger River catchment, which flows into the Tasman Sea near the coast of New South Wales. The river supports a variety of freshwater and estuarine species, including fish and invertebrates. The coastal waters are part of a broader marine ecosystem that includes important habitats for migratory species. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Wheatley Street in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia, within the Bellingen Shire Council area.
The plant serves approximately 5,005 people in the Bellingen community.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day.
Australian wastewater treatment plants are regulated under state and national guidelines, including the National Water Quality Management Strategy. Plants of this scale typically require secondary treatment to meet discharge standards for inland or coastal waters.
The plant discharges into the Bellinger River catchment, which flows to the Tasman Sea. This coastal environment requires careful treatment to protect aquatic ecosystems.
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