Overview
Prince of Wales Bay wastewater treatment plant serves 16,437 people in Hobart, Tasmania. It is located within 50 km of the coast and discharges into the Derwent Estuary.
Prince of Wales Bay wastewater treatment plant is an operational facility located in Derwent Park, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It serves a population of approximately 16,437 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Australian regulatory frameworks. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 megalitres 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. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Derwent Estuary, which flows into the Tasman Sea. The estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological and recreational resource for the Hobart region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Derwent Estuary, a major waterway in southern Tasmania that flows into the Tasman Sea. The estuary supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including seagrass beds and fish habitats, and is a key area for migratory birds. The plant's operations are regulated to minimize nutrient and pollutant loads to this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Derwent Park Road, Derwent Park, Hobart, in the City of Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 16,437 people in the Hobart area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Derwent Estuary, which flows into the Tasman Sea.
The plant operates under the Tasmanian Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 and national Australian guidelines for wastewater treatment and discharge.
Australian plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment, with nutrient removal in sensitive catchments, to meet state-based discharge standards.
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