Overview
Logan Village wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 49,402 people in Queensland, Australia. The operational facility is located on Anzac Avenue in Logan Village, part of Greater Brisbane.
Logan Village wastewater treatment plant is an operational facility located on Anzac Avenue in Logan Village, Queensland, within the Greater Brisbane region. The plant serves a population of approximately 49,402, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Australian regulatory frameworks. As a plant serving this population size, it is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under Queensland's Environmental Protection Act and the National Water Quality Management Strategy. Australian plants of this scale typically employ activated sludge or lagoon-based systems to achieve required effluent quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Logan River and then into Moreton Bay, a ecologically significant estuary supporting diverse marine life and seagrass habitats. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and the sensitive coastal environment of southern Queensland.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Logan River catchment, which drains into Moreton Bay, a large estuarine system that supports seagrass meadows, mangroves, and important fisheries. Moreton Bay is a key habitat for migratory shorebirds and marine species, making nutrient and pathogen control critical for ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Anzac Avenue in Logan Village, Queensland, Australia, within the Greater Brisbane region.
The plant serves approximately 49,402 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Australian water management standards.
Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Logan River and eventually Moreton Bay, a sensitive estuarine environment.
The plant operates under Queensland's Environmental Protection Act and the National Water Quality Management Strategy, which set discharge standards to protect receiving waters.
Plants of this scale in Australia commonly use activated sludge or lagoon-based secondary treatment systems to meet effluent quality requirements for nutrient and pathogen removal.
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