Overview
Murgon Wastewater Treatment Plant in Queensland, Australia, serves 2,758 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 713.77 megalitres annually, operating under Australian water quality regulations.
Murgon Wastewater Treatment Plant is located on Ferris Road in Murgon, Queensland, within the South Burnett Regional area. This facility serves a population of 2,758 and operates under Australian water quality standards, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. The plant applies secondary treatment processes, which involve biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With an annual discharge volume of 713.77 megalitres, the facility meets the regulatory requirements for inland wastewater treatment in Queensland, overseen by the Department of Environment and Science. The treated effluent is discharged into the local catchment, which ultimately drains into the Burnett River system. This river flows into the Coral Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Burnett River basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Burnett River catchment, which flows into the Coral Sea. This watershed supports agricultural irrigation and freshwater ecosystems, including fish and bird species. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in the Burnett River and its estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Ferris Road in Murgon, Queensland, Australia, within the South Burnett Regional area.
The plant serves a population of 2,758 people in the Murgon area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local catchment, which flows into the Burnett River system and eventually reaches the Coral Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Queensland's Environmental Protection Act and the Australian Water Quality Guidelines, with oversight from the Department of Environment and Science.
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