Overview
Kilcoy Wastewater Treatment Plant in Queensland, Australia, serves 3,535 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 914.61 megaliters annually, protecting local waterways in the Somerset Region.
Kilcoy Wastewater Treatment Plant is an advanced treatment facility located in Kilcoy, Queensland, Australia. Serving a population of approximately 3,535, the plant operates under Queensland's regulatory framework for wastewater management, ensuring treated effluent meets stringent environmental standards before discharge. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other contaminants. With an annual discharge volume of 914.61 megaliters, the facility is designed to handle the wastewater needs of this rural community. As an operational plant, it plays a key role in maintaining public health and environmental quality in the Somerset Regional area. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately flow into the Brisbane River catchment and Moreton Bay. This region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for recreational and commercial activities. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local creeks that are part of the Brisbane River catchment, which flows into Moreton Bay, a large coastal embayment. Moreton Bay supports seagrass meadows, mangroves, and diverse marine life, including dugongs and turtles. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting these downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on William Street in Kilcoy, Queensland, Australia, within the Somerset Regional local government area.
The plant serves approximately 3,535 people in the Kilcoy community and surrounding areas.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes and discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Brisbane River catchment, ultimately reaching Moreton Bay.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the secondary treatment standard typically required for small communities.
The plant operates under Queensland's Environmental Protection Act and Water Supply and Sewerage Act, which set discharge standards to protect receiving waters. Advanced treatment helps meet these stringent requirements.
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