Overview
Penguin Wastewater Treatment Plant serves the town of Penguin, Tasmania, Australia. It is an operational facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 ML/day, serving a population of 4,777.
Penguin Wastewater Treatment Plant is located on the NorthWest Coastal Pathway in Preservation Bay, near Penguin, Tasmania, Australia. The facility serves a population of 4,777 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 ML/day, indicating it is a small-scale municipal plant. As an Australian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under state and national environmental regulations, including the Tasmanian Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act. For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to protect receiving waters. The plant is operational. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Bass Strait. The receiving environment includes coastal waters that support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and recreation. The plant's performance is critical to maintaining water quality in the nearby coastal area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters of Bass Strait via local drainage. The area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life including fish, crustaceans, and seabirds. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means that treated effluent can influence nearshore water quality, which is important for local ecosystems and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on the NorthWest Coastal Pathway in Preservation Bay, near Penguin, Tasmania, Australia.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,777 people in the Penguin area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into Bass Strait, a coastal marine environment.
The plant operates under Tasmanian and Australian environmental laws, including the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act, which sets standards for wastewater treatment and discharge.
For a small municipal plant of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge, in line with national guidelines.
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