Overview
Cleve Wastewater Treatment Plant in South Australia serves a small community of 871 people with secondary treatment. It discharges treated effluent inland, supporting local water quality.
The Cleve Wastewater Treatment Plant is located near the Cleve Airport in South Australia, serving the rural town of Cleve. This small-scale facility treats wastewater from a population of approximately 871 residents, operating under Australia's national water quality management framework. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its size and inland location. Under Australian guidelines, secondary treatment is standard for small communities to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's discharge volume is recorded at 225.36 megaliters per year, reflecting the modest scale of the community it serves. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, contributing to the health of the surrounding watershed. The plant plays a key role in protecting groundwater and surface water resources in the region, which ultimately drain into the Spencer Gulf via seasonal creeks and the natural landscape.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local catchment, which drains towards the Spencer Gulf, a large marine inlet on the South Australian coast. The region is semi-arid, and the receiving environment includes ephemeral waterways that support native vegetation and wildlife. Protecting water quality is important for downstream ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish habitats in the gulf.
Frequently asked questions
The Cleve Wastewater Treatment Plant is located near the Cleve Airport on Birdseye Highway, Cleve, South Australia, Australia.
The plant serves a population of approximately 871 residents in the town of Cleve and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local environment, likely into ephemeral creeks or groundwater systems that drain toward the Spencer Gulf.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is standard for small inland communities under Australian wastewater regulations.
The plant operates under the Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling and state-level environmental protection regulations, which set discharge standards to protect receiving waters.
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