Overview
Timewell Road wastewater treatment plant serves Albany, Western Australia, treating wastewater for approximately 28,500 residents. The facility is operational and located near the southern coast.
Timewell Road wastewater treatment plant is located in Mckail, a suburb of Albany in Western Australia. The plant serves a population of around 28,507 people, making it a medium-sized facility for the region. Albany is a coastal city on the southern coast of Western Australia, and the plant plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater. As an Australian wastewater treatment plant, Timewell Road operates under the national regulatory framework, including the National Water Quality Management Strategy and state-level environmental protection regulations. For a plant serving approximately 28,500 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day, indicating it is sized to handle the local population's wastewater. The treated effluent from Timewell Road is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Southern Ocean via the King River or nearby coastal waters. The region's aquatic ecosystems include estuaries and marine habitats that support diverse marine life. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the King River catchment, which flows into Princess Royal Harbour and then the Southern Ocean. This coastal environment supports seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, making nutrient management critical to prevent algal blooms and maintain water quality for marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
Timewell Road wastewater treatment plant is located on Beaudon Road in Mckail, a suburb of Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 28,507 people in the Albany area.
Treated effluent from Timewell Road is discharged into the King River catchment, which flows into Princess Royal Harbour and then the Southern Ocean.
The plant operates under Australia's National Water Quality Management Strategy and Western Australian environmental regulations, which require appropriate treatment levels for coastal discharge.
For a medium-sized agglomeration like this, secondary treatment is standard to meet discharge standards, with possible nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal environments.
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