Overview
Tallangatta wastewater treatment plant in Victoria, Australia, serves approximately 1,558 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 403.21 megaliters annually, protecting local waterways.
Tallangatta wastewater treatment plant is located on Murray Valley Highway in Tallangatta, Victoria, within the Shire of Towong. The facility serves a small population of around 1,558 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under Australia's national regulatory framework, which includes the National Water Quality Management Strategy and state-level Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria guidelines. For small agglomerations like Tallangatta, secondary treatment is standard to meet water quality objectives for receiving environments. The plant's discharge volume of 403.21 megaliters per year is managed to comply with local license conditions. The treated effluent from Tallangatta plant ultimately enters the Murray River system, a major waterway in the Murray-Darling Basin. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is critical for agriculture and water supply in southeastern Australia. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Murray River catchment, part of the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia's largest river system. The basin supports a range of aquatic habitats, including wetlands and floodplains, and is home to species such as the Murray cod and platypus. Downstream, the Murray River flows into the Southern Ocean via the Murray Mouth in South Australia. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to maintain water quality for irrigation, drinking water, and ecosystem health in this agriculturally vital region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Murray Valley Highway in Tallangatta, Victoria, Australia, within the Shire of Towong.
The plant serves approximately 1,558 people in the Tallangatta area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Murray River catchment, which is part of the Murray-Darling Basin. The discharge volume is about 403.21 megaliters per year.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Australia's National Water Quality Management Strategy and is regulated by EPA Victoria. For small rural communities, secondary treatment is standard to meet water quality objectives for receiving waters.
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