Overview
Rawson wastewater treatment plant is a secondary treatment facility in Victoria, Australia, serving 564 people. It discharges 145.83 megalitres of treated effluent annually into the local catchment.
Rawson wastewater treatment plant is located in the small town of Rawson, in the Shire of Baw Baw, Victoria, Australia. The plant serves a population of 564 and operates under secondary treatment, which is appropriate for a small inland community. As a secondary treatment facility, Rawson WWTP uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges 145.83 megalitres of treated wastewater per year. Australian wastewater treatment plants are regulated under state-based environmental protection frameworks, with Victoria's EPA issuing discharge licences that set effluent quality limits. The treated effluent from Rawson WWTP flows into the local catchment, which is part of the wider Latrobe River basin. This river system drains into the Gippsland Lakes, a large estuarine system that supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological and recreational resource in eastern Victoria.
Environmental context
Rawson WWTP discharges into the Latrobe River catchment, which flows into the Gippsland Lakes, the largest estuarine lagoon system in Australia. The lakes support significant bird populations and aquatic ecosystems, including seagrass beds and fish nurseries. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
Rawson WWTP is located at 7 Red Jacket Court, Rawson, in the Shire of Baw Baw, Victoria, Australia.
The plant serves a population of 564 people in the small town of Rawson and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local catchment, which flows into the Latrobe River system and eventually reaches the Gippsland Lakes.
Rawson WWTP provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The plant operates under Victoria's EPA discharge licensing system, which sets effluent quality limits to protect receiving waters. Australian small communities typically use secondary treatment to meet environmental standards.
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