Overview
The Rock wastewater treatment plant in New South Wales, Australia, serves a small population of 1,113 with secondary treatment. It discharges 288.11 megaliters annually into the local environment.
The Rock wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of The Rock, New South Wales, Australia, within the Lockhart Shire Council area. It serves a small population of 1,113 residents, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. The plant is operational and discharges treated effluent into the surrounding environment. As a secondary treatment facility, The Rock plant meets the standard level of treatment required for inland communities in Australia. Australian wastewater treatment regulations, governed by state and national guidelines, typically mandate secondary treatment for plants serving small populations to protect water quality. The plant's discharge volume of 288.11 megaliters per year reflects its scale. The treated wastewater from The Rock plant enters the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia's largest river system. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a critical water resource for agriculture and communities. The plant's operations contribute to maintaining water quality in this ecologically significant region.
Environmental context
The Rock plant discharges into the Murray-Darling Basin, a vast river system that flows into the Southern Ocean via the Murray River mouth in South Australia. The basin supports a range of aquatic life, including native fish species and waterbirds, and is a key agricultural region. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Bullenbong Road, Tootool, in The Rock, New South Wales, Australia, within the Lockhart Shire Council area.
The plant serves a population of 1,113 residents in The Rock and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia's largest river system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for small inland communities in Australia, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and pathogens.
The plant operates under Australian state and national wastewater regulations, which require secondary treatment for plants of this scale to protect water quality in the Murray-Darling Basin.
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