Overview
Waikerie wastewater treatment plant in South Australia serves 3,505 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 906.90 ML/year, protecting the local environment.
Waikerie wastewater treatment plant is located in the District Council of Loxton Waikerie, South Australia, serving a population of approximately 3,505. The plant is situated near the Waikerie Golf Club in Sunlands, providing essential sanitation services to this rural community. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The advanced level indicates compliance with stringent Australian water quality standards. The plant discharges 906.90 megalitres of treated wastewater annually, reflecting its capacity to manage the region's wastewater needs. The treated effluent is released into the local environment, ultimately contributing to the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia's largest river system. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is vital for agriculture and communities. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Murray-Darling Basin, which drains into the Southern Ocean via the Murray River mouth in South Australia. This basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding the basin's fragile ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located near the Waikerie Golf Club on Dunlop Road in Sunlands, within the District Council of Loxton Waikerie, South Australia.
The plant serves approximately 3,505 people in the Waikerie area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local environment, which ultimately flows into the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia's largest river system.
The plant uses advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
Wastewater treatment in South Australia is regulated under the Environment Protection Act 1993 and the Australian Water Quality Guidelines, with permits issued by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to ensure compliance with discharge standards.
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