Overview
Longreach wastewater treatment plant in Queensland, Australia, serves approximately 3,253 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 841.84 megaliters per year, supporting the local environment in the Thomson River catchment.
Longreach wastewater treatment plant is located on Raven Road in Longreach, Queensland, Australia, serving the town's population of around 3,253 residents. The plant is operated as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Longreach Regional Council area. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality before discharge. With an annual discharge volume of 841.84 megaliters, the plant meets the rigorous standards expected under Australian wastewater regulations, which require appropriate treatment for inland communities to protect water resources. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, ultimately contributing to the Thomson River catchment, a key waterway in the Lake Eyre Basin. This basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing important habitat for native species in an arid region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Thomson River catchment, part of the Lake Eyre Basin, one of the world's largest internally draining river systems. This basin supports unique ecosystems adapted to variable flows, including waterbirds and fish species. The advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive arid-zone environment, where water resources are scarce and ecological balance is fragile.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Raven Road in Longreach, Queensland, Australia, within the Longreach Regional Council area.
The plant serves approximately 3,253 people in the town of Longreach and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local environment, which ultimately flows into the Thomson River catchment, part of the Lake Eyre Basin.
The plant provides advanced treatment, ensuring a high-quality effluent that meets stringent Australian environmental standards for inland discharge.
Australian wastewater treatment plants are regulated under state and national guidelines, including the National Water Quality Management Strategy. For a small inland community like Longreach, advanced treatment helps protect sensitive arid-zone water resources.
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