Overview
Western Treatment Plant in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia serves a population of 5,682. The plant is operational and has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit, discharging treated wastewater into the local environment.
Western Treatment Plant is a municipal wastewater facility located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It serves a population of approximately 5,682 people and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. As an Australian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the national regulatory framework, which includes the National Water Quality Management Strategy and state-level environmental protection regulations. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards, ensuring protection of receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Port Phillip Bay. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological area. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the bay and surrounding ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into Port Phillip Bay, a large coastal embayment in Victoria. The bay supports diverse aquatic life, including seagrass beds and migratory bird populations. Protecting water quality in this area is critical for maintaining the ecological health of the bay and its recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Western Treatment Plant is located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in the City of Wyndham. Its address is One Hundred and Forty Five West A Lagoon South Ten Road.
Western Treatment Plant serves a population of approximately 5,682 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into Port Phillip Bay. The discharge is regulated under Australian environmental laws to protect water quality.
The plant operates under Australia's National Water Quality Management Strategy and Victorian state regulations, which set standards for wastewater treatment and discharge to protect the environment.
For a plant serving approximately 5,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge, in line with national guidelines.
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