Overview
Tutukaka wastewater treatment plant serves 180 people in Northland, New Zealand, with advanced treatment. It discharges 44.24 megaliters annually near the Tutukaka coast.
Tutukaka wastewater treatment plant is located at 192 Matapouri Road in the coastal settlement of Tutukaka, within the Whangārei District of Northland, New Zealand. The plant serves a small population of 180 residents, reflecting the rural and tourism-oriented character of the area. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary standard typically required for small communities under New Zealand's National Environmental Standards for Sources of Human Drinking Water and the Resource Management Act. Advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent suitable for sensitive coastal environments. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local marine environment, as the plant lies within 10 km of the coast. The receiving waters ultimately flow into the Pacific Ocean, supporting diverse marine life and recreational activities such as swimming and fishing in the Tutukaka Harbour and nearby Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters of Tutukaka, which are part of the wider Northland east coast marine ecosystem. This area supports diverse marine life, including fish, seabirds, and cetaceans, and is a popular destination for diving and tourism. The nearby Poor Knights Islands are ecologically significant, hosting unique marine species. Advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 192 Matapouri Road, Tutukaka, in the Whangārei District of Northland, New Zealand.
The plant serves a small population of 180 residents, reflecting the rural and coastal character of the Tutukaka area.
The plant uses advanced treatment and discharges treated effluent into the coastal waters near Tutukaka, ultimately reaching the Pacific Ocean.
The plant operates under New Zealand's Resource Management Act and National Environmental Standards, which require appropriate treatment levels to protect receiving water quality.
Small coastal plants in New Zealand often use advanced treatment to ensure high-quality effluent, protecting sensitive marine environments and recreational waters.
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