Overview
Broome North wastewater treatment plant in Western Australia serves 624 people with secondary treatment. Located near Crab Creek Road, it discharges treated effluent into the local environment near the coast.
Broome North wastewater treatment plant is a secondary-level facility located on Crab Creek Road in Roebuck, near Broome, Western Australia. It serves a small population of 624 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting within the Shire of Broome. The plant is operational and handles an average daily discharge volume of approximately 161.51 megaliters, indicating its capacity to manage local wastewater flows. As a secondary treatment plant, Broome North provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard Australian water quality guidelines for inland and coastal discharge. The plant operates under Western Australia's regulatory framework, which requires appropriate permits and monitoring for facilities of this scale. Its discharge volume suggests it is sized for the local community's needs. The plant's treated effluent is released into the local environment, likely into nearby waterways or groundwater systems that drain toward the Indian Ocean. The region's tropical climate and proximity to ecologically sensitive coastal areas, including mangroves and tidal flats, mean that effective treatment is essential to protect marine habitats and water quality. The plant contributes to safeguarding the health of Roebuck Bay and the broader Kimberley coast, which support diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations.
Environmental context
Broome North discharges treated wastewater into the local drainage system, which ultimately flows into Roebuck Bay and the Indian Ocean. The region's coastal environment includes mangroves, seagrass beds, and tidal flats that support diverse marine life and migratory shorebirds. Effective secondary treatment helps minimize nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting these sensitive habitats from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
Broome North wastewater treatment plant is located on Crab Creek Road in Roebuck, near Broome, Western Australia, Australia.
Broome North wastewater treatment plant serves a population of 624 people.
Broome North discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, likely into nearby waterways or groundwater that drain toward Roebuck Bay and the Indian Ocean.
Broome North provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard Australian water quality guidelines.
Broome North operates under Western Australia's environmental regulations, which require wastewater treatment plants to obtain permits and comply with discharge standards to protect water quality and ecosystems.
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