Tasmania

Somerset
Outfall

Somerset ocean outfall accommodates one wastewater treatment plant (Somerset) and serves the area of Somerset. Approximately 1 ML of treated effluent is released daily into the Bass Strait throught an outfall outlet pipe located next to the treatment plant.

Managed by TasWater

LicenceEPN 9186/1
Scale1200 kL/day
Population serviced~3,900
Treatment levelSecondary
TypeOcean
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The monthly average of assessable pollutants and total flow volume in Somerset on


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The monthly average of assessable pollutants and total flow volume in Somerset on


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