Overview
Howlong wastewater treatment plant in New South Wales, Australia, serves a population of 2,786 with secondary treatment. It discharges 721.00 megalitres annually into the local environment.
The Howlong wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Howlong, New South Wales, Australia, within the Federation Council area. It serves a population of approximately 2,786 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. Under Australian regulatory frameworks, such as the National Water Quality Management Strategy, secondary treatment is appropriate for communities of this size to protect downstream water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Murray River system, a vital waterway in the Murray-Darling Basin. This basin supports extensive agricultural activity and diverse aquatic ecosystems, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Murray River catchment, part of the larger Murray-Darling Basin, Australia's most significant river system. The basin supports irrigated agriculture, wetlands, and native fish species such as the Murray cod. Effective secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to algal blooms and habitat degradation in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Howlong Goombargana Road in Howlong, New South Wales, within the Federation Council area, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 2,786 residents of Howlong and surrounding areas.
The plant uses secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The treated effluent enters the local watershed, which flows into the Murray River, part of the Murray-Darling Basin.
Australian wastewater treatment is governed by the National Water Quality Management Strategy and state-level environmental protection agencies, which set discharge standards to protect water quality.
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