Overview
Warracknabeal Wastewater Treatment Plant is a secondary treatment facility in Victoria, Australia, serving approximately 2,520 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local environment.
The Warracknabeal Wastewater Treatment Plant is located on Cemetery Road in Warracknabeal, a town in the Shire of Yarriambiack, Victoria, Australia. The plant serves a population of around 2,520 residents and operates under secondary treatment processes, ensuring compliance with state environmental regulations. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume is approximately 652 megaliters per year. The plant is designed to meet the needs of the local community and operates under Victoria's environmental protection framework. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Wimmera River system. This river flows into the Murray River, part of the Murray-Darling Basin, a vital ecological and agricultural region. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the health of the basin's aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Wimmera River catchment, which flows into the Murray River, a major river in the Murray-Darling Basin. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and is critical for agriculture and water supply in southeastern Australia. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Cemetery Road in Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australia, within the Shire of Yarriambiack.
The plant serves approximately 2,520 residents in the town of Warracknabeal and surrounding areas.
The plant uses secondary treatment processes, which involve biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges into the Wimmera River catchment, which flows into the Murray River, part of the Murray-Darling Basin, a critical waterway for agriculture and ecosystems.
The plant operates under Victoria's state environmental regulations, which align with national guidelines for wastewater treatment and discharge, ensuring protection of water quality in the Murray-Darling Basin.
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