Overview
Port Vincent wastewater treatment plant serves 655 residents in South Australia with secondary treatment. The coastal facility discharges treated effluent into the local marine environment.
Port Vincent wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located on Cameron Street in Port Vincent, South Australia, within the Yorke Peninsula Council area. It serves a small population of 655 residents, reflecting the town's character as a coastal community on the eastern shore of Yorke Peninsula. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale and coastal location. Under Australian regulatory frameworks, small coastal plants typically require secondary treatment to protect marine water quality. The plant operates under state-level environmental protection regulations administered by the South Australian Environment Protection Authority. The treated wastewater is discharged into the waters of Gulf St Vincent, a large marine embayment that opens into the Southern Ocean. The gulf supports diverse marine ecosystems including seagrass meadows and important fisheries. The plant's secondary treatment helps minimize nutrient and pathogen loads to this sensitive coastal environment.
Environmental context
Port Vincent sits on the eastern coast of Yorke Peninsula, with treated effluent discharging into Gulf St Vincent. This marine embayment connects to the Southern Ocean and supports seagrass meadows, fish nurseries, and migratory bird populations. The secondary treatment level helps protect water quality in this ecologically productive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Cameron Street in Port Vincent, South Australia, within the Yorke Peninsula Council area.
The plant serves approximately 655 residents, reflecting the small coastal community of Port Vincent.
The plant discharges treated effluent into Gulf St Vincent, a marine embayment that connects to the Southern Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is standard for small coastal communities in Australia to protect marine water quality.
The plant operates under South Australian environmental protection regulations, administered by the Environment Protection Authority, which sets discharge standards for coastal plants.
Nearby plants