Rocky Point Power, Effluent Treatment Wetlands

Purpose

To treat cooling tower effluent from a co-generation power plant prior to reuse for irrigation and discharge to the Logan Estuary and Marine Park.

Objectives

• To reduce the concentration of nitrogen and phosphorus within cooling tower waters
• To reduce the concentration of heavy metals within cooling tower waters
• Prevent algal blooms within effluent storage ponds
• Provide high quality irrigation water for the growing of sugar cane
• Add to the biodiversity values of the area

Partners Stakeholders

• Queensland Laboratory Pty Ltd
• Rocky Point Green Power

Outcomes

• Project completed on time and within budget
• Substantial modelled reduction in pollutants

Project Facts

Project Value: $40,000

Challenges: Working in a high profile environment subject to intense stormwater runoff.