Toogoom Wastewater Treatment Plant, Queensland | Australia

Toogoom wastewater treatment plant is located in the Fraser Coast Regional area of Queensland, Australia, serving the community of Toogoom. The plant is operational and designed to handle a capacity of 1.00 million liters per day, supporting a population of around 4,061 residents. As an Australian facility, the plant operates under the national regulatory framework administered by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Treatment standards are guided by the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and associated regulations, which set discharge quality requirements to protect receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local catchment, which ultimately drains into the Great Sandy Strait and the Coral Sea. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life, including seagrass beds and fish habitats, making effective wastewater treatment essential for ecosystem health.

The plant discharges into the Great Sandy Strait, a coastal waterway between Fraser Island and the mainland, which flows into the Coral Sea. This area supports diverse aquatic life, including dugongs, turtles, and migratory birds. Effective treatment is critical to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal environment.