Queensland

Mackay Southern
Outfall

Bakers Creek outfall accommodates one wastewater treatment plant (Bakers Creek or known as Mackay Southern), which serves the area of Mackay City, North Mackay, West Mackay, Andergrove, Slade Point, Beaconsfield, Mackay Harbour, Paget and Walkerston. This plant discharges approximately 500 ML of treated effluent during 5 days period when 30 mm of rain has been received and recorded in either dry or wet weather condition. The treated effluent is then released via an outfall pipe from the plant to Bakers Creek.

Managed by Mackay Regional Council

LicenceEPPR00541413
Scale30 ML/day
Population serviced»69,800
Treatment levelTertiary
TypeRiver
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