Queensland

West Rockhampton
Outfall

Fitzroy River outfall accommodates three wastewater treatment plants (Rockhampton South, Rockhampton North, and Rockhampton West), which serves the whole suburbs of Rockhampton North, East, South, and West. The Rockhampton West plant discharges approximately 5 ML/day of treated sewage effluent and releases into Fitzroy River upper estuary, downstream of the Barrage at 59.2 km AMTD located 1.2 km south-east off the plant.

Managed by Rockhampton Regional Council

LicenceEPPR00525513
Scale12.5 ML/day
Population serviced»6,200
Treatment levelTertiary
TypeRiver
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