New South Wales

Norah Head (Toukley)
Outfall

Norah Head ocean outfall accommodates five wastewater treatment plants (Toukley, Gwandalan, Mannering Park, Charmhaven and Wyong South) and serves more than 25000 properties. Approximately 40000 KL of treated wastewater is discharged to the Pacific Ocean through 2800 meters east of Toukley WWTP on the edge of rock shelf below Norah Head Light House. There is also a point of discharge to sand dunes behind the Norah Head ocean outfall.

Managed by Central Coast Council

Licence2647
Scale> 10000-20000 ML
Population serviced~100000
Treatment levelmechanical and biological processes
TypeOcean
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