Overview
Harvey wastewater treatment plant in Western Australia serves approximately 4,000 residents. The facility is operational and designed for a capacity of 1.00 ML/day, supporting the local community's sanitation needs.
The Harvey wastewater treatment plant is located in the Shire of Harvey, Western Australia, serving a population of around 4,037 residents. This operational facility plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the town of Harvey and its surrounding areas. As a small-scale treatment plant, it operates under Australian regulatory frameworks, including state-level environmental protection laws. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment or lagoon-based systems to meet discharge standards. The treated effluent is likely discharged to local waterways or used for beneficial reuse, contributing to the protection of the nearby Leschenault Estuary and the broader Peel-Harvey catchment. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological area in southwestern Australia.
Environmental context
The Harvey plant is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the coast, within the Peel-Harvey catchment. Treated wastewater from the facility ultimately drains into the Leschenault Estuary, a seasonally closed estuary that supports migratory birds and fish species. The catchment is ecologically sensitive, with wetlands and waterways that require careful management to prevent nutrient enrichment and algal blooms.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Davis Road in Harvey, Western Australia, within the Shire of Harvey, approximately 140 km south of Perth.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,037 residents in the town of Harvey and surrounding areas.
Plants of this scale in Western Australia typically discharge to local waterways or use treated effluent for agricultural or municipal reuse, subject to state environmental regulations.
The plant operates under Western Australia's environmental protection laws, including the Environmental Protection Act 1986, and must comply with discharge licenses issued by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.
For small communities in Australia, common treatment processes include aerated lagoons, sequencing batch reactors, or constructed wetlands, often providing secondary treatment to meet water quality standards for discharge or reuse.
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