Overview
Port Hedland wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Port Hedland, Western Australia. It is an operational facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day, serving a population of approximately 3,888.
Port Hedland wastewater treatment plant is located in the coastal town of Port Hedland, Western Australia. The facility serves a population of around 3,888 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day, indicating a small-scale municipal plant. As an Australian facility, the plant operates under the national regulatory framework administered by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) for Western Australia. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, which ultimately drains to the Indian Ocean. Port Hedland lies within the Pilbara region, an arid coastal area with significant ecological value, including mangrove ecosystems and marine habitats that support diverse aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the Indian Ocean near Port Hedland, within the Pilbara region. This area features important mangrove forests and seagrass beds that provide nursery habitats for fish and crustaceans. The receiving environment is ecologically sensitive due to its role in supporting migratory shorebirds and marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Cooke Point Drive, Cooke Point, Port Hedland, in the Town of Port Hedland, Western Australia, 6721, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 3,888 residents in the Port Hedland area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local coastal environment, which ultimately reaches the Indian Ocean.
The plant operates under Western Australia's environmental regulations administered by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER), which sets discharge standards to protect coastal waters.
For small agglomerations in Australia, secondary treatment is commonly required to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge, in line with national guidelines for protecting receiving water bodies.
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