Overview
Goomalling Wastewater Treatment Plant is a secondary treatment facility serving the town of Goomalling in Western Australia. It discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, supporting the region's water management.
The Goomalling Wastewater Treatment Plant is located in the Shire of Goomalling, Western Australia, serving a small population of approximately 650 residents. As a secondary treatment facility, it plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater in this rural agricultural region. Operating under Australia's national water quality regulations, the plant provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for small communities. The plant's discharge volume is around 169 megalitres per year, reflecting the scale of the local population served. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Avon River and then the Swan River system, flowing to the Indian Ocean at Perth. This connection highlights the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Avon River catchment, part of the Swan River system that flows to the Indian Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in this semi-arid agricultural landscape.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Waterhouse Way in Goomalling, within the Shire of Goomalling, Western Australia, approximately 130 km northeast of Perth.
The plant serves a population of approximately 653 people in the town of Goomalling and surrounding areas.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Avon River system and eventually reaches the Indian Ocean.
The plant operates under Australia's National Water Quality Management Strategy and state-level regulations from the Western Australian Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.
For small communities in Australia, secondary treatment is standard to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting environmental protection requirements for inland discharge.
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