Overview
West Kempsey wastewater treatment plant serves Greenhill, New South Wales, Australia, with a designed capacity of 1.00 ML/day. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 8,492 under Australian regulatory standards.
West Kempsey wastewater treatment plant is located on Heyson Street in Greenhill, within the Kempsey Shire Council area of New South Wales, Australia. The facility serves a population of around 8,492 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 ML/day, indicating it is a small to medium-scale municipal plant. As an operational plant in Australia, it is subject to the national regulatory framework under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and state-level regulations administered by the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typical, with potential nutrient removal requirements depending on the sensitivity of the receiving environment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local catchment, which ultimately drains to the Macleay River and then to the Tasman Sea. The Macleay River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important waterway for the region, providing habitat for native fish species and sustaining riparian ecosystems.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from West Kempsey plant enters the Macleay River catchment, which flows eastward to the Tasman Sea near South West Rocks. The Macleay River is a coastal river system that supports diverse aquatic habitats, including estuarine wetlands and mangrove forests near its mouth. These ecosystems provide critical nursery grounds for fish and crustaceans and serve as migratory corridors for waterbirds.
Frequently asked questions
West Kempsey wastewater treatment plant is located on Heyson Street in Greenhill, within the Kempsey Shire Council area of New South Wales, Australia.
The plant serves a population of approximately 8,492 people in the Greenhill and West Kempsey areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local catchment, which flows into the Macleay River and eventually reaches the Tasman Sea.
The plant operates under Australian environmental regulations, including the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and state-level oversight by the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority.
For a plant of this scale in Australia, secondary treatment is standard, often with additional nutrient removal if the receiving water body is sensitive to eutrophication.
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