Overview
Moe wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Moe in Victoria, Australia. It is an operational facility handling municipal wastewater from a population of approximately 17,676.
Moe wastewater treatment plant is located on Moe-Walhalla Road in Moe, within the City of Latrobe, Victoria, Australia. The facility serves a population of around 17,676 and is currently operational, providing essential wastewater treatment for the local community. As a plant in Victoria, it operates under the state's environmental protection regulations, which align with national water quality guidelines. For a town of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local catchment, which ultimately drains into the Latrobe River system and then into the Gippsland Lakes, a significant coastal lagoon system. The Gippsland Lakes support diverse aquatic life and are an important ecological and recreational resource in the region.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Moe wastewater treatment plant flows into the Latrobe River catchment, which drains into the Gippsland Lakes, a large coastal lagoon system in Victoria. The Gippsland Lakes are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic habitats, including wetlands and seagrass beds, and are important for migratory birds and fish species. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Moe-Walhalla Road in Moe, within the City of Latrobe, Victoria, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 17,676 people in the Moe area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local catchment, which flows into the Latrobe River and eventually reaches the Gippsland Lakes.
The plant operates under Victorian environmental protection regulations, which are consistent with the Australian National Water Quality Management Strategy. Plants of this scale typically require secondary treatment.
For a population of about 17,000, secondary treatment is standard to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting state discharge limits to protect receiving waters.
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