Overview
Goondiwindi wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 6,138 people in Queensland, Australia. The facility is operational and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed.
Goondiwindi wastewater treatment plant is located on Boundary Road in Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia. The facility serves a population of around 6,138 residents and is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Goondiwindi Regional area. As an operational plant, it plays a key role in managing wastewater for this inland community. Under Australian regulatory frameworks, wastewater treatment plants serving populations of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards to protect environmental health. The plant operates under state-level environmental protection regulations administered by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science, which set discharge limits based on the receiving environment. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local catchment, which ultimately drains into the Macintyre River system. This river is part of the Murray-Darling Basin, one of Australia's most significant river systems supporting agriculture, biodiversity, and communities. Proper treatment is essential to maintain water quality in this sensitive basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Macintyre River catchment, which flows into the Darling River system and eventually reaches the Murray River. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water resource for agriculture and communities. The region experiences variable rainfall and periodic droughts, making water quality management particularly important for downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Boundary Road in Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia, within the Goondiwindi Regional area.
The plant serves approximately 6,138 residents of Goondiwindi and the surrounding region.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local catchment, which flows into the Macintyre River system, part of the Murray-Darling Basin.
The plant operates under Queensland's Environmental Protection Act and the Australian National Water Quality Management Strategy, with discharge permits issued by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science.
For a population of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge, in line with state environmental regulations.
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