Overview
Macquarie Point wastewater treatment plant serves Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, with a designed capacity of 1.00 ML/day. It treats wastewater for approximately 27,808 people and discharges into the Derwent Estuary.
Macquarie Point is an operational wastewater treatment plant located in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It serves a population of approximately 27,808 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00 ML/day. The plant is situated on the Macquarie Point Cycleway in the Queens Domain area, within the City of Hobart. As an Australian facility, Macquarie Point operates under the national regulatory framework overseen by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE) and local water authorities. For a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, secondary treatment is typically required to meet environmental standards. It is expected to comply with Tasmania's State Policy on Water Quality Management 1997. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Derwent Estuary, which flows into the Tasman Sea. The Derwent Estuary is a significant water body supporting diverse aquatic life, including migratory birds and marine species. The plant plays a key role in protecting the estuary's water quality and the downstream marine environment.
Environmental context
Macquarie Point discharges into the Derwent Estuary, which flows into Storm Bay and then the Tasman Sea. The estuary is ecologically sensitive, supporting seagrass beds, saltmarshes, and a variety of fish and bird species. The plant's operations are crucial for maintaining water quality in this important coastal ecosystem, which is also a recreational and economic resource for Hobart.
Frequently asked questions
Macquarie Point is located on the Macquarie Point Cycleway in the Queens Domain area of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 27,808 people in the Hobart area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Derwent Estuary, which flows into Storm Bay and the Tasman Sea.
The plant operates under Tasmania's State Policy on Water Quality Management 1997 and the national Australian Water Quality Guidelines. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required.
In Australia, wastewater treatment plants serving medium-sized agglomerations like 28,000 people usually employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet environmental discharge standards.
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