Overview
Kalangadoo wastewater treatment plant serves a small population of 2 in Lake Leake, Tasmania, Australia. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 0.51 megalitres of treated effluent.
Kalangadoo wastewater treatment plant is located on Kalangadoo Road in Rawlinna, near Lake Leake in the Northern Midlands region of Tasmania, Australia. The plant serves a very small population of 2 people, reflecting its rural setting. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. As a small facility in a remote area, it operates under Australian state and federal environmental regulations that govern wastewater discharge to protect local water quality. The treated effluent is discharged at a volume of 0.51 megalitres. The receiving environment is likely a local waterway or groundwater system that eventually drains into the Tasman Sea. The plant plays a role in safeguarding the ecological health of the surrounding catchment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local catchment that ultimately drains to the Tasman Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of Tasmania's unique freshwater ecosystems. Protecting water quality is important for downstream habitats and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Kalangadoo wastewater treatment plant is located on Kalangadoo Road in Rawlinna, near Lake Leake in the Northern Midlands region of Tasmania, Australia.
Kalangadoo wastewater treatment plant serves a population of 2 people, reflecting its rural and small-scale operation.
The plant discharges treated effluent at a volume of 0.51 megalitres. The receiving environment is likely a local waterway or groundwater system that drains into the Tasman Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
Small wastewater plants in Australia operate under state and federal environmental regulations, including the National Water Quality Management Strategy, which sets guidelines for effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
Nearby plants