Glen Innes Wastewater Treatment Plant, New South Wales, Australia

Glen Innes wastewater treatment plant is located on the New England Highway in Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia. The facility serves a population of around 6,300 and is operated as part of the municipal infrastructure managed by Glen Innes Severn Council. As a small agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide secondary treatment in line with Australian wastewater regulations, which require appropriate treatment to protect receiving water quality. The plant operates under state and national guidelines for effluent discharge. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local catchment, which ultimately drains into the Macintyre River system and then into the Murray-Darling Basin. This basin is a vital ecological and agricultural resource, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for communities across southeastern Australia.

The plant discharges into the Macintyre River catchment, part of the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia's largest river system. The basin supports a wide range of ecosystems, including wetlands and floodplains that are critical for migratory birds and native fish species. Downstream, the waters flow into the Darling River and eventually reach the Southern Ocean via the Murray River mouth.