Overview
Blyth wastewater treatment plant serves the small South Australian town of Blyth with secondary treatment. The facility discharges treated effluent locally, supporting the region's water management.
Blyth wastewater treatment plant is located in the small rural town of Blyth, South Australia, within the Wakefield Regional Council area. The facility serves a population of approximately 642 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal treatment system in an agricultural region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. As a small agglomeration in Australia, the plant operates under state and national environmental regulations that require appropriate treatment to protect local water quality. The plant's discharge volume is recorded at 166.16 megalitres per year. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, contributing to the water cycle in the region. The area drains towards the Spencer Gulf, a large marine inlet. The plant's operations help safeguard local waterways and downstream ecosystems from untreated wastewater impacts.
Environmental context
The Blyth region lies within the drainage basin of the Spencer Gulf, a major marine embayment in South Australia. The local watershed includes intermittent streams that flow into the gulf, supporting estuarine and coastal habitats. The plant's discharge, though small, contributes to the overall water balance and must be managed to protect downstream aquatic life and water quality in this semi-arid environment.
Frequently asked questions
The Blyth wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Blyth, South Australia, within the Wakefield Regional Council area, approximately 140 km north of Adelaide.
The plant serves a population of about 642 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility typical of rural towns in South Australia.
The plant treats wastewater to secondary level and discharges the treated effluent into the local environment, likely into nearby waterways that drain towards the Spencer Gulf.
The plant operates under South Australian and Australian environmental regulations, including the Environment Protection Act and relevant water quality guidelines, which set standards for wastewater treatment and discharge.
For small communities in Australia, secondary treatment is standard, providing biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
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