Overview
Kempton Wastewater Treatment Plant is a secondary treatment facility in Tasmania, Australia, serving 617 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, supporting the region's water quality.
Kempton Wastewater Treatment Plant is located in the small town of Kempton, Tasmania, Australia. It serves a population of 617 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated in the Southern Midlands region, an inland area with a temperate climate. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. As a small agglomeration, it operates under Australia's national wastewater management framework, which includes state-level environmental protection regulations. The plant's discharge volume is approximately 160 megaliters per year. The treated effluent is released into the local catchment, which ultimately drains into the Derwent River system and then into the Tasman Sea. This contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the overall health of the region's water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the catchment of the Derwent River, which flows into the Tasman Sea near Hobart. The Derwent estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species and waterbirds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
Kempton WWTP is located on Londsdale Lane in Kempton, Tasmania, Australia, within the Southern Midlands local government area.
The plant serves approximately 617 residents of Kempton and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local catchment, which flows into the Derwent River system and eventually reaches the Tasman Sea.
Kempton WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The plant operates under Australia's national wastewater management framework, with state-level environmental protection regulations from the Tasmanian Environment Protection Authority. Small plants like this are typically required to meet discharge quality standards to protect receiving waters.
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