Overview
Tumby Bay wastewater treatment plant in South Australia serves a small coastal community with secondary treatment, discharging treated effluent to the local environment.
Tumby Bay wastewater treatment plant is located in the coastal town of Tumby Bay, South Australia, on the Eyre Peninsula. It serves a population of approximately 1,669 residents, operating as a municipal facility for this small agglomeration. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Australian wastewater regulations for small coastal communities. The plant's discharge volume is recorded at 431.96 megalitres per year, reflecting the scale of the community served. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Spencer Gulf. This marine environment supports diverse aquatic life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, making proper treatment essential for protecting coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges to the Spencer Gulf, a large marine embayment on the South Australian coast. The gulf supports important seagrass habitats and is a nursery ground for commercial fish species. As a coastal discharge, the plant's secondary treatment helps mitigate nutrient and pathogen impacts on the marine ecosystem, which is also used for recreation and fishing by the local community.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tumby Bay, a coastal town on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 1,669 residents of Tumby Bay and surrounding areas.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local environment, which ultimately reaches the Spencer Gulf.
The plant operates under Australian state and national wastewater regulations, including the Environment Protection Act and relevant guidelines for coastal discharges.
Small coastal plants like Tumby Bay typically use secondary treatment to reduce organic matter and nutrients before marine discharge, as required by Australian water quality guidelines.
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