Overview
Rangiputa wastewater treatment plant in Te Hiku Community, Northland, New Zealand, serves 590 people with secondary treatment. It discharges approximately 124 m³/day near the coast.
Rangiputa wastewater treatment plant is located at 21 Motutara Drive in the small coastal settlement of Rangiputa, within the Te Hiku Community of the Far North District, Northland, New Zealand. The plant serves a population of 590 and operates secondary treatment, which is appropriate for a small coastal community. Under New Zealand's Resource Management Act 1991, wastewater discharges are regulated through regional council permits. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is standard to protect receiving waters. The plant is situated within 10 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely reaches the nearby Pacific Ocean via local streams or groundwater. The surrounding area includes the Rangaunu Harbour, an ecologically significant estuary that supports diverse marine life and migratory bird species. Protecting this sensitive coastal environment is a key function of the treatment plant.
Environmental context
The Rangiputa plant discharges into the local watershed that drains into Rangaunu Harbour, a large shallow estuary on the east coast of the Northland Peninsula. The harbour supports extensive seagrass beds, mangroves, and is a critical habitat for fish and bird species. Treated effluent from the plant ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean, making proper treatment essential to maintain water quality in this ecologically productive area.
Frequently asked questions
The Rangiputa wastewater treatment plant is located at 21 Motutara Drive in Rangiputa, within the Te Hiku Community of the Far North District, Northland, New Zealand.
The Rangiputa WWTP serves a population of 590 people in the coastal settlement of Rangiputa and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges approximately 123.96 m³ of treated wastewater daily. The treated effluent likely flows into local waterways that drain into Rangaunu Harbour and eventually the Pacific Ocean.
The Rangiputa plant provides secondary treatment, which is standard for small coastal communities in New Zealand to protect sensitive marine environments.
The plant operates under the Resource Management Act 1991, which requires discharge permits from the regional council. Secondary treatment is typical for plants of this scale to meet water quality standards for coastal discharges.
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