Overview
Burekup wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Burekup in Western Australia, Australia. It is an operational facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 megaliters per day, serving a population of 4,811.
Burekup wastewater treatment plant is located on Shenton Road in the town of Burekup, within the Shire of Dardanup, Western Australia. The facility serves a population of 4,811 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 megaliters per day, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal treatment plant in a rural setting. As a plant in Australia, Burekup operates under the national regulatory framework administered by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) in Western Australia. For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet environmental standards, ensuring that effluent quality protects receiving waters. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains to the Indian Ocean via the Leschenault Estuary and the Collie River. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important area for migratory birds, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Collie River and then into the Leschenault Estuary, a coastal lagoon system that discharges to the Indian Ocean. The estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and bird species, and is an important ecological area in the region. Proper treatment is critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Burekup wastewater treatment plant is located on Shenton Road in Burekup, within the Shire of Dardanup, Western Australia, Australia.
The plant serves a population of 4,811 people in the Burekup area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Collie River and eventually into the Leschenault Estuary and the Indian Ocean.
The plant operates under Western Australia's environmental regulations administered by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER), which sets discharge standards to protect water quality.
For small plants serving about 5,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet environmental standards, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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