Overview
Lilydale wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 39,756 people in Melbourne's Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia. It is an operational facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day.
Lilydale wastewater treatment plant is located in the Yarra Valley, part of Melbourne's outer eastern suburbs in Victoria, Australia. The facility serves a population of around 39,756 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Australian wastewater management standards. As an operational plant, it treats municipal wastewater from the Lilydale area. Australian plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment with nutrient removal to meet state environmental protection regulations. The plant's designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day indicates its ability to handle local wastewater flows. The treated effluent is discharged into the Yarra River catchment, which flows through Melbourne's eastern suburbs and eventually into Port Phillip Bay. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational and ecological corridor. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Yarra River's water quality and downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Yarra River catchment, which flows through the Yarra Valley and into Port Phillip Bay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including native fish species and riparian vegetation. The Yarra River is a vital water source for Melbourne and its downstream estuary provides habitat for migratory birds and marine life. Protecting this waterway from nutrient pollution is critical for maintaining ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The Lilydale wastewater treatment plant is located at the Yarra Valley Trail, Old Stockyards, Lilydale, in Melbourne's outer eastern suburbs, Victoria, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 39,756 residents in the Lilydale area and surrounding parts of the Yarra Valley.
The treated wastewater from the Lilydale plant is discharged into the Yarra River catchment, which flows through the Yarra Valley and into Port Phillip Bay.
Australian wastewater treatment plants operate under state-based environmental protection regulations. In Victoria, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) sets discharge limits and monitoring requirements to protect water quality in the Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay.
For a medium-sized agglomeration like Lilydale, typical treatment includes secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal to meet strict discharge standards, especially when discharging into sensitive waterways like the Yarra River.
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