Overview
Glenden wastewater treatment plant in Queensland, Australia, serves a small population of 1,345 with secondary treatment. It discharges treated effluent into the local catchment within the Isaac Regional area.
Glenden wastewater treatment plant is located in the small town of Glenden, Queensland, Australia, within the Isaac Regional local government area. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,345 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for small inland communities in Australia. The plant's secondary treatment process ensures that organic matter and suspended solids are significantly reduced before discharge. The plant's discharge volume of 347.95 megaliters per year indicates it is sized appropriately for the community it serves. Australian wastewater treatment facilities are regulated under state and national guidelines, including the Queensland Environmental Protection Act, which sets discharge standards to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from Glenden plant is discharged into the local catchment, which ultimately drains into the Fitzroy River basin, one of Queensland's largest river systems. The Fitzroy River flows into the Coral Sea near Rockhampton, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and important coastal habitats. The plant's inland location reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the regional basin.
Environmental context
Glenden plant discharges into the local catchment that feeds into the Fitzroy River basin, which flows into the Coral Sea. The Fitzroy River supports a range of freshwater and estuarine species, including migratory fish and crustaceans. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant basin.
Frequently asked questions
Glenden wastewater treatment plant is located on Kurrajong Street in Glenden, Queensland, Australia, within the Isaac Regional local government area.
The plant serves approximately 1,345 residents of the small town of Glenden.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local catchment, which ultimately drains into the Fitzroy River basin and then into the Coral Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for small inland communities in Australia under the Queensland Environmental Protection Act.
The plant operates under Queensland state regulations, including the Environmental Protection Act, which sets discharge standards to protect receiving waters. For small communities like Glenden, secondary treatment is typically required.
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