Overview
Yarrawonga wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,200 residents in Victoria, Australia. The facility is operational and discharges treated effluent into the local environment.
Yarrawonga wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia, within the Shire of Moira. The facility serves a population of around 9,200 people, making it a medium-sized municipal plant in the region. As an Australian plant, it operates under state and national environmental regulations, including the Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) guidelines. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards, ensuring protection of local waterways. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Murray River catchment, which flows into the Murray-Darling Basin, one of Australia's most significant river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is vital for agriculture and water supply in southeastern Australia.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Murray River catchment, part of the Murray-Darling Basin. This basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting a range of native fish species and wetlands. Downstream, the Murray River flows into the Southern Ocean via the Murray Mouth in South Australia. The region experiences a temperate climate with variable rainfall, making water quality management critical for ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at McNamara Walk in Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia, within the Shire of Moira.
The plant serves approximately 9,224 people in the Yarrawonga area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Murray River catchment, which is part of the larger Murray-Darling Basin.
The plant operates under Victorian EPA regulations and Australian national guidelines, which require appropriate treatment to protect the Murray-Darling Basin.
For a population of this size, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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