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Shellharbour
Outfall

Shellharbour ocean outfall accommodates one wastewater treatment plant (Shellharbour) and serves the area of Shellharbour, Shell Cove, Barrack Heights, Warilla, Lake Illawarra, Oak Flats, Albion Park Rail, and Albion Park. Approximately 16.9 ML per day of treated effluent is discharged to the Pacific Ocean through diffuser zone which extends 130 m offshore from Barrack Point.

Managed by Sydney Water

Licence211
Scale>5000-10000 ML
Population serviced~71,000
Treatment levelSecondary
TypeOcean
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