Overview
Stratford wastewater treatment plant in Victoria, Australia, serves approximately 2,983 people with secondary treatment. It discharges treated effluent into the local catchment within the Gippsland region.
Stratford wastewater treatment plant is located on Princes Highway in Stratford, Shire of Wellington, Victoria, Australia. It serves a small population of around 2,983 people, typical of a rural community in the Gippsland region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under Australian wastewater regulations for inland facilities. The plant's discharge volume of 771.92 megalitres per year suggests it operates within its design parameters for the population served. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gippsland Lakes system and then to Bass Strait. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Avon River and downstream ecosystems, including the Gippsland Lakes, a significant coastal lagoon system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Avon River catchment, which flows into the Gippsland Lakes, a large coastal lagoon system connected to Bass Strait. The Gippsland Lakes support diverse aquatic life and are an important ecological and recreational resource. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Princes Highway in Stratford, Shire of Wellington, Victoria, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 2,983 people, typical of a small rural community in the Gippsland region.
The plant uses secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to break down organic matter, before discharging the treated effluent.
The plant discharges into the Avon River catchment, which flows into the Gippsland Lakes and then to Bass Strait, helping protect these ecologically important waters.
The plant operates under Victorian and Australian wastewater regulations, which require secondary treatment for inland discharges to protect receiving water quality.
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