Frequently asked questions

What population does LMWQCC treat wastewater for?

Currently the LMWQCC serves a population of 310,000.

What is the make up of sewage?

99.9% water and 0.1% solids

How much wastewater does LMWQCC treat each day?

Typically LMWQCC treats 80-100 million litres of wastewater each day. This is equivalent to 35-40 Olympic swimming pools full of water. However, LMWQCC has treated up to 235 million litres in one day.

What exactly does LMWQCC treat?

LMWQCC mainly treats domestic wastewater, such as laundry, bathroom, toilet and kitchen wastes. A small amount of waste comes from industry, but this is controlled to avoid harm to the LMWQCC treatment plant.

Does LMWQCC recycle any of the treated effluent?

Yes, treated effluent is used for such things as irrigation, fire protection sprays, and washing down at the plant. For more information take a look at the Environment section of our website.

What chemical do you use to disinfect the sewage effluent?

Chlorine gas is used to disinfect the sewage effluent.

Are there any platypuses downstream of the outfall.

Yes, there are many platypuses downstream of the outfall. We have named some of them Bill, Jill, Dill, Quill and Zill.

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