Queensland

Elanora
Outfall

South wall ocean outfall accommodates two wastewater treatment plants (Elanora and Merrimac). Elanora WWTP serves the areas of Bilinga-Tugun, Mermaid Beach, part of Burleigh Head, part of Burleigh Waters, Coolangatta, Currumbin, Currumbin Valley-Tallebudgera, Currumbin Waters, Elanora, Miami and Palm Beach. Approximately 23 ML (dry weather) or 75 ML (wet weather) of treated effluent is discharged daily via shared diffuser on south wall Gold Coast Seaway.

Managed by City Of Gold Coast

LicenceEPPR00870313
Scale29 ML/day
Population serviced~91,000
TypeOcean
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