Overview
Port Sorell wastewater treatment plant serves 4,301 people in Hawley Beach, Tasmania. It is an operational facility located near the coast, discharging into the local watershed.
Port Sorell wastewater treatment plant is an operational facility located on Carbuncle Walking Track in Hawley Beach, Tasmania, Australia. It serves a population of 4,301 people in the Latrobe municipality, providing essential wastewater management for this coastal community. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 megaliter per day. As an Australian facility, it operates under state and national environmental regulations, including the Tasmanian Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994, which sets discharge standards to protect receiving waters. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typical to meet water quality objectives. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which drains into Bass Strait via the Rubicon River estuary. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important area for recreational fishing and tourism. Proper treatment helps protect the sensitive coastal ecosystem from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rubicon River estuary, which flows into Bass Strait, a marine ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life including seagrass beds and migratory fish species. The coastal waters near Hawley Beach are used for recreation and are ecologically sensitive to nutrient inputs. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to maintaining water quality in this estuarine and marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Carbuncle Walking Track in Hawley Beach, Tasmania, Australia, within the Latrobe municipality.
The plant serves a population of 4,301 people in the Hawley Beach and Port Sorell area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Rubicon River estuary and then into Bass Strait.
The plant operates under Tasmanian state regulations, including the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994, and must comply with national water quality guidelines for coastal discharge.
For a plant of this scale in Australia, secondary treatment is typical to meet discharge standards, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before release.
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