Overview
Gordon Road wastewater treatment plant serves the City of Mandurah, Western Australia, with a designed capacity of 1.00 ML/day for a population of 55,138. It operates under Australian regulatory standards for inland discharge.
Gordon Road wastewater treatment plant is located in the City of Mandurah, Western Australia, and serves a population of approximately 55,138. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 ML/day and is currently operational, providing essential wastewater treatment for the local community. As an Australian facility, the plant operates under the national regulatory framework, including the National Water Quality Management Strategy and state-level environmental protection regulations. For a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive environments. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to inland waterways, contributing to the protection of local water resources. The region's drainage ultimately flows to the Indian Ocean via the Peel-Harvey Estuary, a ecologically significant system that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory birds.
Environmental context
The plant discharges to inland waterways within the Peel-Harvey catchment, which drains into the Peel-Harvey Estuary and then to the Indian Ocean. The estuary is a vital ecosystem supporting fish, crustaceans, and waterbirds, and is subject to nutrient management efforts to prevent algal blooms. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
Gordon Road wastewater treatment plant is located at Corsican Place in the City of Mandurah, Western Australia, 6180, Australia.
The plant serves a population of approximately 55,138 people in the City of Mandurah and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent to inland waterways within the Peel-Harvey catchment, which ultimately flows to the Indian Ocean via the Peel-Harvey Estuary.
The plant operates under Australia's National Water Quality Management Strategy and Western Australian environmental regulations, which set standards for effluent quality and discharge to protect receiving waters.
For a medium-sized agglomeration of this scale, Australian regulations typically require secondary treatment as a minimum, with additional nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive environments like estuaries.
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