Overview
Culburra Beach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 4,600 residents in New South Wales, Australia. The operational facility is located near the coast and discharges into the local watershed.
Culburra Beach wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located in the Shoalhaven City Council area of New South Wales, Australia. It serves a population of about 4,600 people from the Culburra Beach community and surrounding areas. The plant is situated in an industrial area near the coast, reflecting its role in managing wastewater for a coastal settlement. As an Australian plant, it operates under the national regulatory framework administered by the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA). For a facility serving a population of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet environmental standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 megalitres per day, indicating it is sized for a small community. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely into a nearby river or directly into the Pacific Ocean via a marine outfall. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal waters and ecosystems of the Shoalhaven region, which support diverse marine life and recreational activities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that drains to the Pacific Ocean near Culburra Beach. The coastal environment supports sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass beds and rocky reefs, which benefit from effective wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality for aquatic life and recreation.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strathstone Street in the Culburra Beach Industrial Area, within the Shoalhaven City Council region of New South Wales, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 4,626 residents of Culburra Beach and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows to the Pacific Ocean near Culburra Beach. The exact discharge method (e.g., river outfall or marine outfall) is part of the plant's design.
The plant operates under New South Wales EPA regulations, which implement national water quality standards. For a plant serving around 4,600 people, secondary treatment is typically required to protect coastal waters.
For small coastal communities in Australia, secondary treatment (such as activated sludge or lagoon systems) is standard to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge, ensuring compliance with state EPA license conditions.
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