Overview
Gin Gin wastewater treatment plant in Queensland, Australia serves 3,443 people with advanced treatment. The facility discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting environmental protection in the Bundaberg Region.
Gin Gin wastewater treatment plant is located on Flanders Street in Gin Gin, Queensland, Australia, within the Bundaberg Region. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,443 residents and operates at an advanced treatment level, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other contaminants. This level of treatment is typical for facilities in sensitive environments or where stringent water quality standards apply. The plant discharges an average volume of 890.82 megaliters per year. The treated effluent is released into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Burnett River catchment and the Coral Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Burnett River catchment, which flows into the Coral Sea near Bundaberg. This coastal region supports diverse marine life, including seagrass beds and fish habitats. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent algal blooms and maintain water quality in downstream estuaries and coastal zones.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Flanders Street in Gin Gin, Queensland, Australia, within the Bundaberg Region.
The plant serves approximately 3,443 residents in the Gin Gin area.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent.
Australian wastewater treatment plants operate under state and national guidelines, including the National Water Quality Management Strategy. Advanced treatment is often required for discharges into sensitive environments.
The plant discharges an average of 890.82 megaliters per year of treated effluent into local waterways.
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