Overview
Cardigan Village wastewater treatment plant serves 4,269 people in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. It is an operational facility located inland, discharging into the local watershed.
Cardigan Village wastewater treatment plant is an operational facility serving the community of Cardigan, part of the Ballarat region in Victoria, Australia. The plant handles wastewater for a population of approximately 4,269 residents, reflecting a small to medium agglomeration scale typical of rural-urban fringe areas. As an Australian facility, the plant operates under the regulatory framework of the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA Victoria), which issues discharge licenses under the Environment Protection Act 2017. For plants of this size, secondary treatment is standard, with potential nutrient reduction requirements if discharging to sensitive water bodies. The plant's treated effluent is released into the local catchment, which ultimately drains into the Yarrowee River and then into the Barwon River system, flowing towards the Southern Ocean. This inland location reduces direct marine impact, but careful management is needed to protect local waterways and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Yarrowee River catchment, part of the Barwon River basin that flows to the Southern Ocean. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is used for agriculture and recreation. Protecting water quality in this system is important for ecological health and downstream users.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 412 Smarts Hill Road, Cardigan, in the Ballarat region of Victoria, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 4,269 people, representing a small to medium-sized community in the Ballarat area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local catchment, which flows into the Yarrowee River and then the Barwon River system, ultimately reaching the Southern Ocean.
The plant operates under Victoria's EPA regulations, specifically the Environment Protection Act 2017, which requires discharge licenses and compliance with water quality standards.
For plants of this scale in Australia, secondary treatment is standard, often with additional nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive environments, as required by state EPA licenses.
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