Overview
Mooroopna wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 13,500 people in Victoria, Australia. It is located near Ardmona in the City of Greater Shepparton and is currently operational.
Mooroopna wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located at 645 Echuca Road, Ardmona, in the City of Greater Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,466 people, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category for Australian wastewater infrastructure. As an operational plant in Victoria, it is subject to the state's environmental regulations administered by the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA Victoria). Australian wastewater treatment standards typically require secondary treatment for inland plants of this scale, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive catchments. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but it operates under a discharge permit that specifies effluent quality requirements. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local catchment, which ultimately drains into the Goulburn River system, a major tributary of the Murray River. The Murray-Darling Basin is one of Australia's most significant river systems, supporting agriculture, ecosystems, and communities. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this important basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Goulburn River catchment, which flows into the Murray River and eventually reaches the Southern Ocean via the Murray Mouth in South Australia. This basin supports diverse aquatic life, including native fish species and waterbirds, and is a critical water resource for irrigation and drinking water. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically and economically vital system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 645 Echuca Road, Ardmona, in the City of Greater Shepparton, Victoria, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 13,466 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Australian wastewater standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local catchment, which flows into the Goulburn River system, a major tributary of the Murray River.
The plant operates under Victoria's environmental regulations, enforced by the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA Victoria), which issues discharge permits and sets effluent quality standards.
In Australia, plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, with additional nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive catchments.
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