Overview
Goolgowi wastewater treatment plant is a secondary-level facility serving the small community of Goolgowi in New South Wales, Australia. It discharges treated effluent into the local environment.
Goolgowi wastewater treatment plant is located in the small town of Goolgowi, New South Wales, Australia. It serves a population of approximately 348 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated near the Goolgowi Golf Course on Zara Street. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for small communities under Australian wastewater regulations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges an average of 89.93 megaliters of treated wastewater per year. The treated effluent is released into the local environment, likely into a nearby watercourse or via land application. The region is part of the Murrumbidgee River catchment, which ultimately drains into the Murray River system. This river system supports important agricultural activities and provides habitat for native aquatic species.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network within the Murrumbidgee River catchment, which flows into the Murray River and eventually reaches the Southern Ocean via the Murray Mouth in South Australia. The region is semi-arid, and the river system supports irrigated agriculture and wetlands of ecological significance. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Goolgowi Golf Course, Zara Street, Goolgowi, in the Carrathool Shire Council area of New South Wales, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 348 residents of Goolgowi, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local environment, likely into a nearby watercourse or via land application, as typical for small inland plants in Australia.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for small communities under Australian wastewater regulations. This involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
Australian wastewater treatment plants operate under state and national guidelines, including the National Water Quality Management Strategy. For small plants like Goolgowi, secondary treatment is typically mandated to protect receiving water bodies and public health.
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