Overview
Waratah Bay wastewater treatment plant in Promontory View, Victoria, Australia, serves a small population of 390 with secondary treatment. It discharges treated effluent into the local environment near the coast.
Waratah Bay wastewater treatment plant is located at 20 Panoramic Drive, Promontory View, in the Shire of South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The facility serves a small population of approximately 390 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, ensuring basic removal of organic matter and solids before discharge. The plant operates within Australia's regulatory framework, which requires wastewater treatment facilities to meet state-level environmental protection standards. For small communities like this, secondary treatment is typical and aligns with guidelines set by the Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA Victoria). The plant's discharge volume is recorded at 100.89 megalitres per year. The treated effluent from Waratah Bay is released into the local environment, which drains towards the Bass Strait via nearby coastal waterways. The region supports diverse marine and coastal ecosystems, including seagrass beds and fish habitats. Proper treatment helps protect these sensitive environments from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Bass Strait, a marine body separating mainland Australia from Tasmania. The coastal waters near Promontory View support diverse aquatic life, including fish, crustaceans, and migratory seabirds. Secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
Waratah Bay wastewater treatment plant is located at 20 Panoramic Drive, Promontory View, in the Shire of South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.
The plant serves a small community of approximately 390 residents in the Promontory View area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local environment, which drains towards the Bass Strait via coastal waterways.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical standards for small Australian communities.
The plant operates under Victorian state regulations enforced by EPA Victoria, which require wastewater treatment to protect public health and the environment. Secondary treatment is standard for small agglomerations.
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