Overview
Esperance Jetty Road wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Esperance in Western Australia, Australia. It is an operational facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day.
The Esperance Jetty Road wastewater treatment plant is located in Esperance, a coastal town in Western Australia, Australia. The facility serves a population of approximately 10,596 residents and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As an Australian plant, it operates under the national regulatory framework administered by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) in Western Australia. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, which ultimately drains to the Southern Ocean. The coastal location means that proper treatment is essential to protect marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and the diverse marine life supported by the Recherche Archipelago.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Southern Ocean via local waterways near Esperance. The coastal environment supports sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass beds and rocky reefs that are home to diverse fish and invertebrate species. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect water quality in this ecologically important region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Brazier Street in Chadwick, Esperance, Western Australia, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 10,596 residents in the Esperance area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, which drains to the Southern Ocean near Esperance.
The plant operates under Western Australia's environmental regulations administered by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER), which sets discharge standards to protect coastal waters.
For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet environmental standards, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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