Overview
Proserpine wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 5,825 people in Queensland, Australia. The facility is located near Bruce Highway in Hamilton Plains and is operational.
Proserpine wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located in the Whitsunday Regional area of Queensland, Australia. It serves a population of around 5,825 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category. The plant is situated near Bruce Highway in Hamilton Plains and is currently operational. As an Australian wastewater facility, Proserpine operates under the regulatory framework of the Queensland Department of Environment and Science and the Australian government's water quality guidelines. For plants serving populations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet environmental standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day, indicating it is sized for its current service population. The treated effluent from Proserpine WWTP is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Coral Sea via the Proserpine River and nearby coastal waterways. The receiving environment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Great Barrier Reef catchment area, making nutrient and pathogen removal critical for downstream ecosystem health.
Environmental context
Proserpine WWTP discharges into the Proserpine River catchment, which flows into the Coral Sea near the Whitsunday Islands. This coastal region is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, a globally significant ecosystem. The plant's location within a sensitive coastal watershed means that effective treatment is essential to protect coral reefs, seagrass beds, and marine biodiversity from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
Proserpine WWTP is located on Bruce Highway in Hamilton Plains, within the Whitsunday Regional area of Queensland, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 5,825 people, making it a small-to-medium sized municipal facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Proserpine River catchment, which flows into the Coral Sea near the Whitsunday Islands.
The plant operates under Queensland's environmental regulations and Australia's National Water Quality Management Strategy, which set standards for effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
For small-to-medium agglomerations in Australia, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes like activated sludge or lagoon systems, with disinfection where required for sensitive coastal environments.
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