Overview
South Kempsey wastewater treatment plant serves 5,341 people in New South Wales, Australia. The facility is operational and has a designed capacity of 1.00 ML/day.
South Kempsey wastewater treatment plant is located at 51 Harry Boyes Avenue in the Kempsey Shire Council area of New South Wales, Australia. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,341 people and is classified as a small-scale municipal treatment plant. As an Australian plant, it operates under the national regulatory framework administered by the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA). For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically required to meet water quality standards before discharge. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 ML/day. The treated effluent is discharged into the local catchment, which ultimately drains to the Macleay River and then into the Tasman Sea. The Macleay River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important estuarine environment for migratory fish species.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Macleay River catchment, which flows into the Tasman Sea near Kempsey. The Macleay River estuary supports mangroves, seagrasses, and migratory shorebirds. Downstream waters are ecologically sensitive, providing habitat for threatened species such as the Australian grayling.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 51 Harry Boyes Avenue in the Kempsey Shire Council area of New South Wales, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 5,341 people in the South Kempsey area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local catchment, which drains into the Macleay River and eventually the Tasman Sea.
The plant operates under New South Wales EPA regulations, which enforce water quality standards consistent with the Australian national guidelines for sewerage systems.
For small agglomerations in Australia, secondary treatment is standard to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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