Burnie Round Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant, Burnie, Tasmania

Burnie Round Hill is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Burnie, a coastal city on the northwest coast of Tasmania, Australia. The plant serves a population of around 12,000 residents, making it a medium-sized facility for the region. It is situated along Bass Highway near Round Hill, within the City of Burnie local government area. As an Australian wastewater treatment facility, Burnie Round Hill operates under the regulatory framework of the Tasmanian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the national Water Quality Management Strategy. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 megalitres per day, indicating it is sized to handle the local population's wastewater flow. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Bass Strait, a marine environment that supports diverse aquatic life including seals, dolphins, and migratory seabirds. The receiving waters are part of the broader Bass Strait ecosystem, which is an important marine corridor between mainland Australia and Tasmania. The plant's coastal location necessitates careful management to protect marine water quality and local recreational areas.

The plant discharges into Bass Strait, a marine body that connects the Tasman Sea to the Southern Ocean. This coastal environment supports a range of marine species, including fur seals, little penguins, and migratory shorebirds. The area is also used for commercial fishing and recreation, making effluent quality important for ecosystem health and human use.