Overview
Tully wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Tully, Queensland, Australia. It is an operational facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 ML/day, serving a population of 4,322.
Tully wastewater treatment plant is located on Wildsoet Street in Tully, Queensland, Australia, within the Cassowary Coast Regional area. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,322 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 ML/day, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal treatment plant. As an Australian plant, it operates under the national regulatory framework administered by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science, which sets discharge standards and monitoring requirements. For small agglomerations like Tully, secondary treatment is typically required to protect receiving water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local catchment, which ultimately drains into the Coral Sea via the Tully River system. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including mangrove forests and seagrass beds, making effective wastewater treatment important for downstream environmental health.
Environmental context
The Tully wastewater treatment plant discharges into the Tully River catchment, which flows into the Coral Sea near the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. This coastal environment supports sensitive habitats such as mangroves, seagrass meadows, and coral reefs, which are vulnerable to nutrient pollution. Effective treatment helps protect these ecosystems from eutrophication and maintains water quality for marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The Tully wastewater treatment plant is located on Wildsoet Street in Tully, Queensland, Australia, within the Cassowary Coast Regional area.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,322 residents in the town of Tully and surrounding areas.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 ML/day, which is typical for a small municipal facility serving a town of this size.
The plant operates under Queensland's environmental regulations, which require wastewater treatment facilities to meet discharge standards set by the Department of Environment and Science. For small towns like Tully, secondary treatment is generally mandated to protect receiving waters.
The plant discharges into the Tully River catchment, which flows into the Coral Sea near the Great Barrier Reef. Proper treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution that could harm sensitive marine ecosystems such as coral reefs and seagrass beds.
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