Overview
Bribie Island wastewater treatment plant serves 23,691 people in Queensland, Australia. It is located near Woorim on Bribie Island and discharges treated effluent into the surrounding marine environment.
Bribie Island wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located on Bribie Island in Queensland, Australia. The plant serves a population of approximately 23,691 residents in the Woorim area and is part of the City of Moreton Bay's wastewater infrastructure. It is classified as a medium-sized agglomeration under Australian regulatory frameworks. As an operational plant, it treats wastewater from the local community. Australian wastewater treatment plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet state and national discharge standards. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day, indicating it is sized to handle the local population's wastewater flow. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the marine environment of the Coral Sea, as Bribie Island is situated in Moreton Bay. This discharge is regulated under Queensland's Environmental Protection Act and must comply with strict water quality criteria to protect the sensitive coastal ecosystem, including seagrass beds and marine life that inhabit the bay.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the waters surrounding Bribie Island, which are part of Moreton Bay, a large estuarine bay that opens to the Coral Sea. This area supports diverse marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and mangroves, which are important for fish and bird species. The discharge must be carefully managed to avoid nutrient enrichment and protect the ecological health of the bay.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Bribie Island in Queensland, Australia, near the suburb of Woorim. It serves the local community as part of the City of Moreton Bay's wastewater network.
The plant serves approximately 23,691 people, making it a medium-sized facility for the region.
The treated effluent is discharged into the marine environment of Moreton Bay, which connects to the Coral Sea. The discharge is regulated to protect the bay's sensitive coastal ecosystems.
The plant operates under Queensland's Environmental Protection Act and the national water quality guidelines. Australian wastewater treatment plants are required to meet strict discharge standards to protect receiving waters.
For a medium-sized agglomeration like this, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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