Overview
West Ulverstone wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 11,559 people in Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia. The facility is operational and located within 50 km of the coast.
West Ulverstone wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located on Knights Road in West Ulverstone, a suburb of Ulverstone on the north coast of Tasmania, Australia. The plant serves a population of around 11,559 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Australian wastewater infrastructure. As an Australian plant, it operates under the national regulatory framework administered by the Tasmanian Environment Protection Authority (EPA). The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day, indicating it is sized to handle the local community's wastewater flows. The treated effluent from West Ulverstone is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Bass Strait via the nearby Leven River or coastal outfall. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are important for recreational and commercial fishing. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal ecosystem from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Bass Strait via the Leven River estuary or a coastal outfall. The Bass Strait is a biodiverse marine environment supporting fisheries and migratory species. Protecting this coastal water from nutrient enrichment and contaminants is critical for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Knights Road in West Ulverstone, a suburb of Ulverstone on the north coast of Tasmania, Australia.
The plant serves approximately 11,559 people in the Ulverstone area.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely via the Leven River estuary or a coastal outfall into Bass Strait.
The plant operates under Australian national and Tasmanian state regulations, enforced by the Tasmanian Environment Protection Authority (EPA), which sets discharge limits to protect coastal waters.
For a medium-sized agglomeration like this, secondary treatment is standard to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge, in line with Australian guidelines for wastewater management.
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