Overview
Sussex Inlet wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 4,400 residents in New South Wales, Australia. The facility is operational and located near the coast, discharging treated effluent into the local watershed.
Sussex Inlet wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located in the town of Sussex Inlet, within the Shoalhaven City Council area of New South Wales, Australia. The plant serves a population of around 4,400 people, reflecting its role as a small to medium-sized agglomeration in a coastal setting. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 megalitres per day, indicating a modest scale appropriate for the local community. As an Australian facility, it operates under state and national environmental regulations, including the NSW Protection of the Environment Operations Act, which sets discharge standards to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local catchment, which ultimately drains into the Tasman Sea via the Sussex Inlet estuary. This coastal environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and recreation. The plant's performance is critical to maintaining water quality in the sensitive estuarine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sussex Inlet estuary, a coastal waterway that connects to the Tasman Sea. This estuarine environment supports seagrass beds, mangroves, and fish habitats, making it ecologically sensitive. The surrounding region is part of the South East Coast drainage division, with the inlet serving as a key nursery for marine species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Thomson Street in Sussex Inlet, within the Shoalhaven City Council area of New South Wales, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 4,400 residents, making it a small to medium-sized municipal facility.
Treated effluent is discharged into the Sussex Inlet estuary, which flows into the Tasman Sea. The plant's discharge is regulated to protect the sensitive coastal environment.
The plant operates under the NSW Protection of the Environment Operations Act and Australian water quality guidelines, which set standards for effluent quality to safeguard receiving waters.
For a small coastal community like Sussex Inlet, secondary treatment is standard, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive estuarine ecosystems. Australian regulations require appropriate treatment based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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