Overview
Moss Vale wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,000 residents in New South Wales, Australia. The operational facility discharges into the local watershed, supporting the Wingecarribee region.
Moss Vale wastewater treatment plant is located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, serving the town of Moss Vale and surrounding areas within the Wingecarribee Shire Council. The plant treats wastewater from a population of around 8,000 people, making it a medium-sized facility for the region. As an Australian plant, it operates under state and national environmental regulations, including the NSW Protection of the Environment Operations Act and the Australian Water Quality Guidelines. These frameworks require appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters, with secondary treatment being standard for inland plants of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Wingecarribee River, part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment. This river system eventually drains into the Tasman Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Wingecarribee River catchment, which flows into the Hawkesbury-Nepean River system and ultimately reaches the Tasman Sea. This watershed supports a range of freshwater and estuarine habitats, including wetlands and riparian zones that provide critical habitat for native fish and bird species. The region's temperate climate and agricultural land use make nutrient management important for downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Gibbons Road in Moss Vale, within the Wingecarribee Shire Council area of New South Wales, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 7,957 residents in the Moss Vale area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Wingecarribee River, part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment.
The plant operates under the NSW Protection of the Environment Operations Act and Australian Water Quality Guidelines, which set standards for effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
For a plant of this size in inland Australia, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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