Overview
Stuarts Point wastewater treatment plant serves Fishermans Reach, New South Wales, Australia. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,552 and discharges 401.68 megalitres annually.
Stuarts Point wastewater treatment plant is located in Fishermans Reach, a locality within the Kempsey Shire Council area of New South Wales, Australia. The plant serves a small coastal community with a population of 1,552, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. It discharges an annual volume of 401.68 megalitres. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local coastal environment, likely into the Macleay River estuary or nearby coastal waters. This area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader Hastings-Macleay bioregion, which includes important fish habitats and migratory bird routes.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Macleay River system, which flows into the Tasman Sea near South West Rocks. The estuary supports seagrass beds, mangroves, and fish nurseries. Downstream waters are ecologically sensitive, providing habitat for threatened species such as the green sawfish and migratory shorebirds.
Frequently asked questions
Stuarts Point WWTP is located at Fishermans Trail, Fishermans Reach, in the Kempsey Shire Council area of New South Wales, Australia.
The plant serves a population of 1,552 people in the Fishermans Reach and Stuarts Point area.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local coastal environment, likely into the Macleay River estuary or nearby coastal waters.
The plant operates under the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority's regulatory framework, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
In Australia, small coastal communities typically use secondary treatment, often with lagoon or activated sludge systems, to meet state-based discharge standards.
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