Overview
Kokoda Barracks wastewater treatment plant serves Canungra, Queensland, Australia. It is an operational facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 ML/day, serving a population of 5,402.
Kokoda Barracks wastewater treatment plant is located in Canungra, Queensland, Australia, within the Scenic Rim Region. The facility serves a population of 5,402 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 ML/day, indicating it is a small-scale plant catering to a local community. As an Australian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the regulatory framework of the Queensland Department of Environment and Science, which issues environmental authorities for discharges. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet water quality objectives for receiving environments. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local catchment, which ultimately drains to the Logan River and then into Moreton Bay. This coastal bay supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological area, making effective treatment essential to protect downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Logan River catchment, which flows into Moreton Bay, a large coastal embayment in Queensland. Moreton Bay supports seagrass meadows, mangroves, and diverse fish species, and is a key habitat for migratory shorebirds. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain the ecological health of this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
Kokoda Barracks wastewater treatment plant is located on Tarakan Road in Witheren, near Canungra, in the Scenic Rim Region of Queensland, Australia.
The plant serves a population of 5,402 people, primarily from the Kokoda Barracks military base and surrounding community.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local catchment, which drains into the Logan River and eventually reaches Moreton Bay.
The plant operates under Queensland's Environmental Protection Act 1994, requiring an environmental authority for discharge. Australian plants of this scale typically need secondary treatment to meet water quality guidelines.
For a small agglomeration of this size, secondary treatment (e.g., activated sludge or lagoon systems) is standard to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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