Overview
Gayndah wastewater treatment plant in Queensland, Australia, serves approximately 2,105 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 544.55 ML/year, supporting local water quality in the Burnett River catchment.
Gayndah wastewater treatment plant is located on Tableland Road in Gayndah, Queensland, within the North Burnett Regional area. It serves a small population of around 2,105 residents, typical of a rural town in the region. The plant is operational and provides secondary treatment, which is standard for communities of this size in Australia. The plant operates under Queensland's environmental regulations, which require wastewater treatment to meet specific water quality objectives before discharge. Secondary treatment involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume is 544.55 megalitres per year, reflecting the scale of the community served. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely into a tributary of the Burnett River, which flows into the Coral Sea. The Burnett River supports diverse aquatic life and is important for agriculture and recreation. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health in this rural catchment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Burnett River catchment, which flows into the Coral Sea near Bundaberg. The river supports a variety of freshwater and estuarine species, including fish and waterbirds. Maintaining good water quality is essential for the region's agricultural activities and recreational use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Tableland Road in Gayndah, Queensland, Australia, within the North Burnett Regional local government area.
The plant serves approximately 2,105 residents, reflecting the small rural community of Gayndah.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local environment, likely into a tributary of the Burnett River, which flows to the Coral Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical standards for small Australian communities.
The plant operates under Queensland's environmental protection laws, which set discharge quality standards to protect the Burnett River catchment and downstream ecosystems.
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