Wastewater services in regional South Australia are provided by wastewater treatment plants located around the State. We operate 19 of the 20 plants.
Angaston
Commissioned: 1962
Designed plant flow: 0.42 megalitres per day
Population served: over 1900
Mains: 19,965 metres
Serves the town of Angaston and the Penrice STED.
50% of treated wastewater recycled.
Bird-in-Hand Treatment Plant
Commissioned: 1965, upgraded 2011
Designed plant flow: 2.4 megalitres per day
Population served: over 3250
Mains: 30,744 metres.
Serves the towns of Lobethal, Woodside, Inverbrackie (Army Camp) and the Charleston STED
35% of treated wastewater recycled in 2009/10
In 2011, the plant underwent a $60 million upgrade to improve the quality of wastewater discharged to Dawesley Creek.
Finger Point
Commissioned: 1989
Designed plant flow: 6 megalitres per day
Population served: over 23,300
Mains: 251,047 metres
Serves the regional city of Mount Gambier.
Gumeracha
Commissioned: 1965
Designed plant flow: 0.11 megalitres per day
Population served: over 640
Mains: 8537 metres
100% of treated wastewater recycled.
Serves the town of Gumeracha.
Hahndorf
Commissioned: 1977
Designed plant flow: 1.01 megalitres per day
Population served: 3330
Mains: 33,625 metres
Serves the towns of Balhannah, Hahndorf, Oakbank and the Verdun STED.
Heathfield
Commissioned: 1981, upgraded 2004
Designed plant flow: 2.40 megalitres per day
Population served: estimated about 6500
Mains: 108,382 metres
Serves the towns of Aldgate, Bridgewater, Crafers, Heathfield, Piccadilly and Stirling.
Heathfield underwent a $10 million upgrade in 2001-04 to improve its environmental performance.
Mannum
Commissioned: 1968
Designed plant flow: 1.83 megalitres per day (peak flow)
Population served: approximately 2200
Mains: 27,195 metres
100% of treated wastewater recycled.
Serves the town of Mannum.
Millicent
Commissioned: 1968
Plant flow: 1.44 megalitres per day
Population served: over 4430
Mains: 43,969 metres
20% of treated wastewater recycled in 2011/12
Serves the town of Millicent.
Mount Burr
Commissioned: 1963
Designed plant flow: 0.6 megalitres per day (peak flow)
Population served: over 370
Mains: 5606 metres
Serves the town of Mount Burr.
Murray Bridge
Commissioned: 1970
Designed plant flow: 5.31 megalitres per day (peak flow)
Population served: over 13,010
Mains: 106,264 metres
100% of treated wastewater recycled.
Serves the regional city of Murray Bridge.
Myponga
Commissioned: 1963
Designed plant flow: 0.05 megalitres per day
Population served: about 200
Mains: 5520 metres
100% of treated wastewater recycled
Serves the town of Myponga.
Nangwarry
Commissioned: 1963
Designed plant flow: 0.6 mega litres per day (peak flow)
Population served: over 480
Mains: 6231 metres
Serves the town of Nangwarry.
Naracoorte
Commissioned: 1961
Designed plant flow: 3.93 megalitres per day (peak flow)
Population served: over 4,780
Mains: 50,808 metres
Serves the town of Naracoorte.
Port Augusta East
Commissioned: 1981
Designed plant flow: 2.66 megalitres per day
Population served: about 5,000
Mains: combined with Port Augusta West 86,618 metres
Serves the eastern area of the regional city of Port Augusta.
Port Augusta West
Commissioned: 1977
Designed plant flow: 1.26 megalitres per day
Population served: about 3,500
Mains: combined with Port Augusta East 86,618 metres
99% of treated wastewater recycled in 2011/12
Serves the western area of the regional city of Port Augusta.
Port Lincoln
Commissioned: 1994
Designed plant flow: 4 megalitres per day
Population served: over 12,660
Mains: 131,927 metres
9% of treated wastewater recycled in 2011/12
Serves the regional city of Port Lincoln.
Port Pirie
Commissioned: 1971, upgraded 2005
Designed plant flow: 4.2 megalitres per day
Population served: over 13,260
Mains: 115,055 metres.
Serves the regional city of Port Pirie.
Victor Harbor (privately operated)
Commissioned: 2005
Designed plant flow: Stage 1 - 3.4 mega litres per day, Stage 2 - 5.1 mega litres per day
Population served: over 8,960
Mains: 137,349 metres
Whyalla Wastewater Treatment Plant
Commissioned: 1966
Designed plant flow: 6.9 megalitres per day
Population served: over 21,270
Mains: 164,318 metres
Recycling project nearing completion
Serves the regional city of Whyalla.
Whyalla Water Reclamation Plant
Commissioned: 2005
Designed plant flow: 3.6 megalitres per day
Provided 490 megalitres of recycled water in 20011/12 (representing 45% of Whyalla's wastewater).
Treats a portion of Whyalla's wastewater for reuse.
Note: all flows reported as Annual Average Flows (AAF) unless indicated otherwise.