Overview
Cobar wastewater treatment plant in New South Wales, Australia, serves a small population of 1,002 with secondary treatment. It discharges 259.20 megalitres annually into the local environment.
Cobar wastewater treatment plant is located on Sewerage Works Road in Cobar, New South Wales, Australia. It serves a small population of 1,002 people and is classified as a small-scale municipal facility in the arid inland region of the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its size and inland location. As an Australian facility, it operates under state and national environmental regulations, including the New South Wales Protection of the Environment Operations Act, which sets discharge standards to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely into a dry creek or ephemeral watercourse that drains into the Darling River system, part of the Murray-Darling Basin. This basin supports significant agricultural activity and is ecologically sensitive, with native fish species and wetlands.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Darling River catchment, part of the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia's largest river system. The basin supports diverse aquatic life, including native fish like Murray cod, and is a critical water source for agriculture. The arid climate means water resources are highly valued, and treated effluent contributes to local water availability.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Sewerage Works Road in Cobar, New South Wales, Australia, within the Cobar Shire Council area.
The plant serves a small population of 1,002 people in the Cobar area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local environment, likely into an ephemeral watercourse that drains into the Darling River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is standard for small inland communities in Australia.
The plant operates under the New South Wales Protection of the Environment Operations Act, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality in the Murray-Darling Basin.
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