Overview
Edenhope wastewater treatment plant in Victoria, Australia, serves 942 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 243.87 megalitres annually, operating under Australian state and federal water quality regulations.
Edenhope wastewater treatment plant is located on the Wimmera Highway in Karnak, near Edenhope, Victoria, Australia. It serves a small rural community of 942 residents and is operated as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Shire of West Wimmera. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required for inland communities under Australian water quality guidelines. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely contributing to the Wimmera River catchment, which flows into the Glenelg River system and ultimately to the Southern Ocean. The plant's operations are regulated under Victoria's State Environment Protection Policy (Waters) and the national Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling, ensuring protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Wimmera River catchment, part of the Glenelg River basin that drains to the Southern Ocean. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including native fish species and waterbirds. The area is semi-arid, so maintaining water quality in the river system is critical for both ecological health and downstream agricultural use.
Frequently asked questions
Edenhope wastewater treatment plant is located on the Wimmera Highway in Karnak, near Edenhope, Victoria, Australia, within the Shire of West Wimmera.
The plant serves a population of 942 people, making it a small community wastewater facility in rural Victoria.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local environment, likely into the Wimmera River catchment, which flows into the Glenelg River system and ultimately to the Southern Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for inland communities under Australian water quality guidelines.
The plant operates under Victoria's State Environment Protection Policy (Waters) and the national Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling, which mandate secondary treatment for small communities to protect downstream water quality.
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