Overview
Dannevirke wastewater treatment plant serves the Tararua District community in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. The facility treats municipal wastewater for approximately 5,700 residents.
The Dannevirke wastewater treatment plant is located on Makirikiri Road in the rural settlement of Makirikiri, near Dannevirke, within the Tararua District of New Zealand's Manawatū-Whanganui region. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,700 people, reflecting a small to medium-sized agglomeration typical of provincial New Zealand towns. New Zealand's wastewater treatment plants operate under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), which requires discharge permits (resource consents) from regional councils. The treated effluent is discharged into the local catchment, which drains into the Manawatū River system and ultimately to the Tasman Sea. The receiving environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality management.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Manawatū River catchment, which flows southwest through the Manawatū-Whanganui region before reaching the Tasman Sea near Foxton. The river system supports native fish species and is used for recreation and irrigation. Downstream ecosystems include wetlands and estuarine habitats that are sensitive to nutrient loading.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Makirikiri Road in Makirikiri, near Dannevirke, in the Tararua District of the Manawatū-Whanganui region, New Zealand.
The plant serves approximately 5,700 people, representing a small to medium-sized community in provincial New Zealand.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local catchment, which drains into the Manawatū River system and eventually reaches the Tasman Sea.
The plant operates under New Zealand's Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), which requires resource consents from the regional council for discharge permits.
For a plant of this scale in New Zealand, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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