Overview
Kilmore wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,684 residents in Victoria, Australia. The facility is operational and discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Goulburn-Broken catchment.
The Kilmore wastewater treatment plant is located at 45 Costellos Road in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia. It serves a population of around 7,684 people in the Shire of Mitchell, making it a small-to-medium agglomeration under Australian regulatory frameworks. As an operational facility, the plant is subject to Victoria's State Environment Protection Policy (Waters) and the Environment Protection Act 2017. Australian plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment with nutrient removal to meet discharge standards for inland waters. The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Goulburn River, part of the Murray-Darling Basin. This basin supports significant agricultural activity and is ecologically sensitive, requiring careful management of nutrients and pathogens to protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The Kilmore plant discharges into the Goulburn-Broken catchment, which flows into the Goulburn River and then the Murray River, eventually reaching the Southern Ocean via the Murray Mouth. This basin supports diverse aquatic life, including native fish species, and is a critical water resource for irrigation and drinking water. Nutrient and pathogen control are essential to prevent algal blooms and maintain ecosystem health in this regulated river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Kilmore wastewater treatment plant is located at 45 Costellos Road, Kilmore, Victoria, 3764, Australia, within the Shire of Mitchell.
The plant serves approximately 7,684 residents in the Kilmore area, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under Australian wastewater management standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Goulburn-Broken catchment, which flows into the Goulburn River and eventually the Murray-Darling Basin.
The plant operates under Victoria's State Environment Protection Policy (Waters) and the Environment Protection Act 2017, which set discharge standards to protect water quality in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Australian plants of this scale typically use secondary treatment with nutrient removal to meet inland water quality standards, often including activated sludge or lagoon systems.
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