Overview
Richmond wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 18,639 people in New South Wales, Australia. The operational facility supports the Hawkesbury City Council area.
Richmond wastewater treatment plant is located in Richmond, New South Wales, Australia, serving a population of around 18,639. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the Hawkesbury City Council region. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under Australian wastewater regulations, which align with national guidelines for inland discharge. The designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day, indicating a facility sized for the local population. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Hawkesbury River system, which flows into the Tasman Sea. Protecting this river is vital for local aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality in the broader Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Hawkesbury River, a major coastal river in New South Wales that flows into the Tasman Sea. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Protecting water quality in this system is critical for downstream estuarine and marine environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Richmond, New South Wales, Australia, near the Richmond Golf Club on Bourke Street.
The plant serves approximately 18,639 people in the Richmond area and surrounding parts of Hawkesbury City Council.
Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the Hawkesbury River system, which flows to the Tasman Sea.
The plant operates under Australian national and state wastewater regulations, which require secondary treatment for inland discharges to protect water quality.
For a medium-sized agglomeration of this scale, secondary treatment is standard to meet environmental protection guidelines for river discharge.
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