Overview
Flagstone wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,000 residents in Queensland, Australia. The facility is operational and designed to handle a capacity of 1.00 million liters per day.
Flagstone wastewater treatment plant is located in the Greater Brisbane region of Queensland, Australia, serving a population of around 15,096 people. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the Flagstone community. As a facility in Australia, the plant operates under the national regulatory framework administered by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately flow into the Logan River and then into Moreton Bay, a large coastal embayment. This discharge supports downstream aquatic ecosystems and requires careful management to protect water quality in the bay.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Logan River catchment, which flows into Moreton Bay, a significant coastal ecosystem supporting diverse marine life, including seagrass beds and fish nurseries. The bay is ecologically sensitive, and nutrient management from wastewater is critical to prevent algal blooms and maintain water quality for recreational and ecological uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 30 Outlook Crescent, Flagstone, in the Greater Brisbane region of Queensland, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 15,096 people in the Flagstone community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Logan River and eventually into Moreton Bay.
The plant operates under Queensland's environmental regulations, which require wastewater treatment facilities to meet discharge standards set by the Department of Environment and Science.
For a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge, in line with Australian water quality guidelines.
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