Eli Creek outfall accommodates two wastewater treatment plants (Eli Creek and Nikenbah), which serves the areas of Craignish, Dundowran Beach, Eli Waters, Point Vermon, Pialba, Urrawen, and part of Nikenbah. Approximately 2.75 ML (dry weather) or 6 ML (wet weather) of treated effluent is discharged daily to Eli Creek 0.6 km AMTD via outfall pipes. Some of the treated effluent is also for irrigating golf course, cane farms, and plantations.
Licence | EPPR00815913 |
Scale | 4.5 ML/day |
Population serviced | ~25,670 |
Treatment level | Secondary |
Type | Estuarine |
The monthly average of assessable pollutants and total flow volume in Eli Creek (Hervey Bay) on
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The monthly average of assessable pollutants and total flow volume in Eli Creek (Hervey Bay) on
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