Overview
Drouin wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 11,200 residents in Victoria, Australia. It is an operational facility located on Settlement Road in the Shire of Baw Baw.
Drouin wastewater treatment plant is an operational facility serving the town of Drouin in Victoria, Australia. Located on Settlement Road within the Shire of Baw Baw, the plant handles wastewater for a population of around 11,200 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under Australian regulatory frameworks. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million litres per day. As an Australian facility, it operates under state and national environmental regulations, including the Environment Protection Act 2017 (Victoria) and the National Water Quality Management Strategy. These frameworks set discharge standards to protect receiving water bodies and public health. The treated effluent from Drouin WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately flow into the Gippsland Lakes system, a significant coastal lagoon ecosystem. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region, supporting downstream aquatic habitats and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The Drouin WWTP discharges into local creeks that drain into the Latrobe River system, which flows into the Gippsland Lakes, a large coastal lagoon system connected to Bass Strait. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish and waterbirds, and is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient inputs from agriculture and urban runoff. The plant's treatment performance is critical to preventing eutrophication in the lakes.
Frequently asked questions
The Drouin wastewater treatment plant is located on Settlement Road in Drouin, within the Shire of Baw Baw, Victoria, Australia.
The Drouin WWTP serves approximately 11,204 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Australian wastewater management standards.
The treated effluent from Drouin WWTP is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Latrobe River system, eventually reaching the Gippsland Lakes and Bass Strait.
The Drouin WWTP operates under Victoria's Environment Protection Act 2017 and the National Water Quality Management Strategy, which set discharge limits to protect water quality and ecosystems.
Australian plants serving around 11,000 people typically provide secondary treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet state discharge standards for inland or coastal waters.
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