Overview
Canungra wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,924 residents in Queensland, Australia. The operational facility treats municipal wastewater from the Scenic Rim Regional area.
Canungra wastewater treatment plant is located on Finch Road in Canungra, Queensland, Australia, serving a population of around 7,924 people within the Scenic Rim Regional area. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing local wastewater for this inland community. As a small-to-medium agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under Australian wastewater regulations, which align with national guidelines for protecting water quality. The designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day, supporting the community's needs. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that eventually flow into the Logan River system, which drains into Moreton Bay. This coastal bay supports diverse marine life and seagrass habitats, making proper treatment essential for downstream ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Logan River catchment, which flows into Moreton Bay, a large coastal embayment in Queensland. Moreton Bay supports seagrass meadows, mangroves, and diverse fish populations, and is an important migratory corridor for shorebirds. Effective wastewater treatment helps protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient enrichment and pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Finch Road in Canungra, Queensland, Australia, within the Scenic Rim Regional area.
The plant serves approximately 7,924 people in the Canungra community.
Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Logan River system, eventually reaching Moreton Bay.
The plant operates under Australian national wastewater guidelines, which require secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water quality.
For a population of around 8,000, Australian regulations typically mandate secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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