Overview
Dardanup wastewater treatment plant serves 2,877 people in Crooked Brook, Western Australia. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 744.38 ML/year near the coast.
Dardanup wastewater treatment plant is located in Crooked Brook, within the Shire of Dardanup, Western Australia. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,877 and operates under Australia's regulatory framework for wastewater management. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small to medium agglomerations in Australia. It discharges an annual volume of 744.38 megalitres. As a coastal facility within 10 km of the ocean, the plant's operations are subject to stringent environmental oversight to protect marine ecosystems. The treated effluent likely enters local waterways that drain into the Indian Ocean. The surrounding region supports diverse aquatic life, and the plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal area.
Environmental context
The plant is situated near the coast of Western Australia, within 10 km of the Indian Ocean. Treated wastewater likely flows into local creeks or groundwater that eventually reaches the marine environment. The coastal waters support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish habitats, making careful wastewater management essential for ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at the Dardanup Waste Transfer Station and Recycling Centre on Banksia Road, Crooked Brook, in the Shire of Dardanup, Western Australia, 6236.
The plant serves approximately 2,877 people in the Crooked Brook area and surrounding parts of the Shire of Dardanup.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local environment, likely into waterways that drain to the nearby Indian Ocean coast.
The plant operates under Australian state and federal environmental regulations, including the Western Australian Environmental Protection Act and national water quality guidelines for coastal discharges.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard in Australia, providing biological treatment to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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