Kurri Kurri Wastewater Treatment Plant, Loxford, New South Wales

Kurri Kurri wastewater treatment plant is located in Loxford, New South Wales, Australia, within the Cessnock City Council area. The facility serves a population of around 14,354 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day, indicating it is a medium-scale plant for the region. The plant operates under Australia's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment, which includes state-level environmental protection licenses. For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards, ensuring protection of local waterways. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local catchment, which ultimately drains into the Hunter River and then into the Tasman Sea. The Hunter River estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory species.

The plant discharges into the Hunter River catchment, which flows into the Tasman Sea. The Hunter River estuary is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and serving as a migratory corridor for fish and birds. Downstream environments include wetlands and coastal ecosystems that rely on good water quality from upstream treatment.