Wastewater

Wastewater is the water that has been used and produced after domestic, commercial, and industrial usage.

The composition of wastewater is highly variable and is mainly 99.9% water and 0.1 % solids. These solids are comprised of various organic, inorganic, and artificial compounds, and pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms.

Wastewater also contains stormwater run offs from various domestic and urban areas which may add other harmful substances to it.

Wastewater Reports

Rubyanna Wastewater Treatment Plant - Review of Environmental Factors(PDF, 45MB)

Wastewater is collected through various drains, transported through the wastewater network, and captured at wastewater treatment plants.

If untreated, wastewater will go septic and can create unhygienic and hazardous conditions. Therefore, wastewater must be treated to safeguard public health and the environment.

A typical wastewater treatment process comprises of the following stages:

1. Preliminary treatment
2. Primary treatment
3. Secondary Treatment
4. Tertiary treatment and disinfection

BRC’s wastewater treatment network

Council has a commitment to provide best sanitary services to safeguard public health and the Environment.

Bundaberg Regional Council currently operates eight (8) wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) under an Environmental Licence governed by the Department of Environment and Science.

1. Bargara WWTP
2. Childers WWTP
3. Gin Gin WWTP
4. Lake Monduran WWTP
5. Millbank WWTP
6. Rubyanna WWTP
7. Thabeban WWTP
8. Woodagate WWTP

Bundaberg Regional Council treats wastewater to the safety standards and requirements of our Environmental Licence and treated effluent water is released into the environment.

Council also have various recycled water reuse schemes throughout the region. View the Recycled Water Management Plan for more information on the recycled water schemes.