THE LADDERS OUTFALL

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General Description

Sewerage Catchment:

• “The Ladders” (Batemans Bay) outfall is the discharge point for the Batemans Bay STP which services Batemans Bay and has been in operation since 1979.

Sewage Treatment:  

• Batemans Bay STP is an activated sludge (continuous extended aeration) plant with tertiary ponds

Outfall:

• The ocean outfall is located approximately 6 km south of the township of Batemans Bay. It consists of a 600 mm pipe, which discharges below water level approximately 2 m from the end of a rocky platform and 50 m south of the headland known as “The Ladders” (see photo). The outfall does not have a nozzle and relies on turbulent mixing to achieve initial dilution.

Outfall Site

The Ladders

(Ladd_2) Last updated June 2000