Overview
Blackball wastewater treatment plant serves 885 people in Blackball, West Coast, New Zealand. It provides advanced treatment and discharges 207.39 megaliters annually.
The Blackball wastewater treatment plant is located on Main Road in Blackball, a small town on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. Serving a population of 885, this facility is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by the Grey District Council. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality before discharge. With an annual discharge volume of 207.39 megaliters, the facility operates under New Zealand's regulatory framework, which requires resource consents for wastewater discharges to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains to the Tasman Sea via the Grey River. The West Coast region is known for its pristine natural environment, and the plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream ecosystems, including aquatic habitats and recreational waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Grey River catchment, which flows westward to the Tasman Sea. The West Coast region features temperate rainforests and diverse aquatic life, including native fish species. The advanced treatment minimizes nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting the river's ecological health and downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Blackball wastewater treatment plant is located on Main Road in Blackball, a small town on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, within the Grey District.
The Blackball WWTP serves a population of 885 people in the Blackball area.
The Blackball plant provides advanced treatment, which includes processes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other contaminants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Grey River and eventually reaches the Tasman Sea.
The plant operates under New Zealand's Resource Management Act, which requires resource consents for wastewater discharges. These consents set conditions to protect water quality and ecosystems.
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