Overview
Bird In Hand wastewater treatment plant serves Woodside, South Australia, treating wastewater for approximately 6,550 people. The plant is operational and located inland in the Adelaide Hills region.
Bird In Hand wastewater treatment plant is located on Bird-in-Hand Road in Woodside, within the Adelaide Hills Council area of South Australia. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,550 people, making it a small to medium-sized facility in the region. As an Australian plant, it operates under the national regulatory framework administered by the South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA). For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive catchments. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day, indicating it is sized for the local community's needs. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Murray-Darling Basin, one of Australia's most significant river systems. The receiving environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and ecosystems. The plant's inland location reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality in the basin.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local catchment, which flows into the Onkaparinga River and eventually reaches Lake Alexandrina and the Murray-Darling Basin. This basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic species and providing water for agriculture and communities. The plant's location in the Adelaide Hills means its discharge influences downstream water quality in a region valued for both ecological and economic reasons.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Bird-in-Hand Road in Woodside, within the Adelaide Hills Council area of South Australia, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 6,550 people in the Woodside area and surrounding communities.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local catchment, which flows into the Onkaparinga River and eventually reaches the Murray-Darling Basin.
The plant operates under South Australian environmental regulations administered by the EPA, which enforce national guidelines for wastewater treatment and discharge.
For small to medium agglomerations in Australia, secondary treatment is standard, with additional nutrient removal required in sensitive catchments to protect downstream water quality.
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