Overview
Mount Burr wastewater treatment plant in South Australia serves a small community of 578 people with secondary treatment. The facility discharges treated effluent into the local environment, supporting regional water quality.
Mount Burr wastewater treatment plant is located in the small town of Mount Burr, South Australia, within the Wattle Range Council area. The facility serves a population of approximately 578 residents, making it a small-scale municipal plant typical of rural Australian communities. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for inland discharges under Australian water quality guidelines. Secondary treatment effectively removes organic matter and suspended solids, reducing the environmental impact of the effluent. The plant's discharge volume is approximately 149.57 megaliters per year, reflecting the modest scale of the community it serves. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Southern Ocean via the region's river systems. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the South Australian landscape, where water resources are often limited and ecologically sensitive.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local catchment within the South East region of South Australia, which drains via the Millicent Coast basin toward the Southern Ocean. This area supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory bird species. The secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in a region where groundwater and surface water are closely interconnected.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Mount Burr Road in Rocky Camp, Mount Burr, within the Wattle Range Council area of South Australia, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 578 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility typical of rural Australian communities.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids through biological processes, meeting standard Australian water quality guidelines for inland discharges.
The plant operates under Australian state and national water quality regulations, including the National Water Quality Management Strategy, which sets guidelines for effluent discharge to protect receiving waters.
The plant protects downstream water quality in the South East region of South Australia, where the local catchment drains to the Southern Ocean. Its secondary treatment helps preserve aquatic habitats in a water-sensitive area.
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