Overview
Wacol wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 39,309 people in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is an operational facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 ML/day.
Wacol wastewater treatment plant is located in the suburb of Wacol, within the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The plant serves a population of around 39,309, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Australian wastewater infrastructure. As an operational facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 ML/day, the plant is subject to Queensland's regulatory framework under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008. Australian treatment plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet environmental discharge standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local waterways that ultimately drain into the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay. This coastal discharge point is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory corridors in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Brisbane River catchment, which flows into Moreton Bay, a large coastal embayment in southern Queensland. Moreton Bay supports seagrass meadows, mangroves, and diverse marine species, making it an ecologically sensitive area. The plant's operations are critical to maintaining water quality in this downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
Wacol wastewater treatment plant is located at 176A Grindle Road, Wacol, in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 39,309 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Australian wastewater standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local waterways that flow into the Brisbane River and ultimately Moreton Bay.
The plant operates under Queensland's Environmental Protection Act 1994 and the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008, which set discharge standards and monitoring requirements.
Australian wastewater treatment plants serving populations around 39,000 typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet environmental discharge standards.
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