Overview
Yorketown wastewater treatment plant in South Australia serves about 1,047 people with secondary treatment. It discharges treated effluent into the local environment, supporting water quality in the Yorke Peninsula region.
Yorketown wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Yorketown on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. It serves a small population of approximately 1,047 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this rural community. The plant is operated as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by the local council. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for small inland communities in Australia under the National Water Quality Management Strategy. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring the effluent meets environmental standards before discharge. The plant's discharge volume is approximately 270.99 megaliters per year. The treated effluent is discharged to the local environment, likely into a nearby watercourse or via land application, contributing to the protection of groundwater and surface water resources in the region. The Yorke Peninsula is an agricultural area, and the plant plays a role in maintaining water quality for downstream uses and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local catchment on the Yorke Peninsula, which drains into the Gulf St Vincent or Spencer Gulf. The region supports diverse marine and coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and mangrove habitats. Proper treatment helps protect these sensitive environments from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on G.B. Sherriff Road in Yorketown, on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia, within the Yorke Peninsula Council area.
The plant serves approximately 1,047 people, making it a small community facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local environment, likely to a nearby watercourse or via land application, as is common for inland plants in rural Australia.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for small communities under Australian water quality guidelines.
The plant operates under the National Water Quality Management Strategy and state regulations from the South Australian Environment Protection Authority, which set discharge standards to protect receiving waters.
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