Aurora Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bergrivier Local Municipality, Western Cape

Aurora wastewater treatment plant is located in the small settlement of Aurora within Bergrivier Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. The plant serves a population of 7, making it a very small-scale facility. It is situated inland, approximately 18 km from the coast, and operates under South Africa's national water regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for municipal wastewater. The plant's discharge volume is 1.00 megaliters. South Africa's water quality regulations, under the National Water Act, require treatment plants to meet effluent standards suitable for the receiving environment. The treated effluent from Aurora is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Berg River system. The region's Mediterranean climate and agricultural activities in the Bergrivier area make proper wastewater management important for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.

The plant's discharge contributes to the Berg River catchment, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean at Velddrif. The Berg River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for agriculture and local communities. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal region.