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WWTP Richmond · HW:50740
The year refers to the inventory or source; it does not establish an individual observation date or current operation. Source note (original text): Hill et al. (2012) is the reference year, not the last update. Source provides locations only.
Australia · official identifier HW:50740
550population served estimated by the source (people) (2016) · 999th of 1,199
HydroWASTE v1.0 / Australia · official identifier HW:50740 · size estimated by the source 550 population served estimated by the source (people) · reported treatment: Secondary · data year 2016. 999th of 1,199 records with size in the inventory of Australia (this plant: a source estimate); < 0.01 % of the sum of those 1,199 records in people served (sum of records, not national capacity) · size estimated by the source ; nearest inventoried plant at 111.1 km. Reported data with their source; estimates are not measurements of the plant.
Aguas SB does not manage this wastewater treatment plant.
WHAT THE DATA REPORT
Reported data scientific inventory · 2016
| Treatment | Secondary · reported levels |
|---|---|
| Reported coordinates | -20.7280, 143.1290 position validation in the source: high what it means |
| Source and year | HydroWASTE v1.0 / Australia · dataset record |
REGULATORY REFERENCES
Referencia normativa: Australia
Regulatory framework of Australia. Individual applicability is not determined in this profile.
NEARBY PLANTS
Nearby wastewater treatment plants
| Plant | Distance | reported population served (people) | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughenden | 111.1 km | 1,201 | Secondary |
| Juila Creek | 144.5 km | 382 | Secondary |
| Winton | 184.0 km | 984 | Secondary |
| Cloncurry | 273.2 km | 2,399 | Secondary |
| Longreach | 324.9 km | 3,253 | Advanced |
Distances are between reported coordinates; proximity does not establish a hydraulic connection.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions about this plant
What capacity does WWTP Richmond · HW:50740 report?
Size estimated by the source: 550 reported population served (people). Units are retained without conversion.
What treatment is reported?
Treatment Secondary. Nitrogen, phosphorus and UV are shown only when explicitly reported.
SOURCE AND CORRECTIONS
Source
reported data · HydroWASTE v1.0 / Australia · data 2016 · edition 2016 · source licence: CC BY 4.0 · JSON for this plant · suggest a correction · catalogue 2026-11-06. Reported data, not a current inspection; no compliance judgements.