Overview
Dartmouth wastewater treatment plant in Victoria, Australia serves 138 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 35.83 megalitres of treated wastewater annually into the local environment.
Dartmouth wastewater treatment plant is located in the small town of Dartmouth, within the Shire of Towong in Victoria, Australia. The facility serves a population of 138 and operates under secondary treatment, which is appropriate for a small rural community. The plant is operational and managed as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a secondary treatment plant, Dartmouth removes organic matter and suspended solids through biological processes, meeting standard environmental requirements for inland facilities. The plant's discharge volume of 35.83 megalitres per year reflects the small population served. Australian wastewater treatment plants are regulated under state and national guidelines, including the National Water Quality Management Strategy, which sets benchmarks for effluent quality to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from Dartmouth is discharged into the local catchment, which ultimately drains into the Murray River system, a major waterway in southeastern Australia. The Murray River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a critical water resource for agriculture, communities, and the environment. The plant's secondary treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of downstream waters.
Environmental context
The Dartmouth plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Mitta Mitta River and then into the Murray River, one of Australia's most significant river systems. The Murray River supports a range of native fish species, including the Murray cod and golden perch, and provides habitat for waterbirds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic and nutrient loads, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically important basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Walshs Road in Dartmouth, within the Shire of Towong, Victoria, Australia.
The plant serves a population of 138 people in the small rural town of Dartmouth.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local catchment, which flows into the Mitta Mitta River and then into the Murray River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under the National Water Quality Management Strategy and state-level guidelines in Victoria, which set effluent quality standards to protect receiving waters.
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