Overview
Dunalley Wastewater Treatment Plant in Tasmania, Australia, provides secondary treatment for a small coastal community of about 1,066 people, discharging treated effluent near the coast.
The Dunalley Wastewater Treatment Plant is located on Fulham Road in Dunalley, a small town in the Sorell municipality of Tasmania, Australia. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,066 residents, reflecting its role as a community-scale facility for this coastal settlement. Operated under Australian wastewater regulations, the plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required for most municipal wastewater in Australia. Australian facilities of this size typically operate under state-level environmental protection licenses issued by the Tasmanian Environment Protection Authority. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local environment near the coast of southeastern Tasmania. The receiving waters ultimately flow into the Tasman Sea, part of the South Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal waters and marine ecosystems of the region, including nearby wetlands and estuaries that support diverse aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the coastal waters of southeastern Tasmania, which drain into the Tasman Sea. This region features sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass beds and rocky reefs that support fish, crustaceans, and migratory seabirds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting the ecological health of the coastal zone and downstream marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Fulham Road in Dunalley, a small town in the Sorell municipality of Tasmania, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 1,066 residents, making it a small-scale community facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local coastal environment, which flows into the Tasman Sea.
The plant operates under Australian wastewater regulations, with state-level oversight by the Tasmanian Environment Protection Authority, which issues environmental licenses for discharge.
For small communities in Australia, secondary treatment is standard, often using lagoon or activated sludge systems, with disinfection to protect coastal waters.
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