Overview
Kremur Street wastewater treatment plant serves Albury, New South Wales, Australia, treating wastewater for approximately 36,810 people. The facility is operational and discharges into the Murray River basin.
Kremur Street wastewater treatment plant is located in Albury, New South Wales, Australia, serving a population of around 36,810. The plant is situated in the Riverwood Retirement Village area and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for Albury City Council. The plant operates under Australian regulatory frameworks, including state-level environment protection authorities. For a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with potential for nutrient removal to protect downstream water quality. The facility is operational and contributes to managing wastewater in the region. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately discharges into the Murray River system, which is a major waterway in the Murray-Darling Basin. This river supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water resource for agriculture and communities. The plant plays a key role in protecting the ecological health of the Murray River and its downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Murray River, which flows through the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia's largest river system, eventually reaching the Southern Ocean via the Murray Mouth. The basin supports a wide range of ecosystems, including wetlands and floodplain forests, and is home to species such as the Murray cod. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
Kremur Street wastewater treatment plant is located in Albury, New South Wales, Australia, specifically on Kremur Street in the Riverwood Retirement Village area.
The plant serves approximately 36,810 people in the Albury area.
The treated wastewater from Kremur Street plant is discharged into the Murray River system, which is part of the Murray-Darling Basin.
The plant operates under Australian environmental regulations, including state-level environment protection authorities in New South Wales. For a plant serving around 37,000 people, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is typically required to protect the Murray River.
The Murray River is a major waterway in the Murray-Darling Basin, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and communities. The plant helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important river system.
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