{"id":47150,"date":"2026-02-23T13:09:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T03:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atlanstormwater.com\/au\/?p=47150"},"modified":"2026-04-08T18:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:41:16","slug":"floating-treatment-wetlands-sorell-coastal-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atlanstormwater.com\/au\/floating-treatment-wetlands-sorell-coastal-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Floating Treatment Wetlands: Stormwater Assets for Coastal &#038; Estuarine Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"47150\" class=\"elementor elementor-47150\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a456826 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a456826\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c60681 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c60681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Established in 1821, Sorell is one of Tasmania\u2019s oldest towns and fastest growing communities. Located 25 kilometres from Hobart, the surrounds of Sorell Municipality are known for their coastal communities and pristine white sands of the Southern Beaches.<\/p><p>This 23-kilometre stretch of coastline from Lewisham to Dunalley contains some of Tasmania\u2019s most acclaimed small beaches \u2013 with the local community and its visitors using the scenic waterfront for a range of activities including swimming, walking, surfing and kayaking.<\/p><p>The focus of the $50 million <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sorell.tas.gov.au\/coastal-and-estuarine-risk-mitigation-program-cermp-protecting-our-coastline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coastal and Estuarine Risk Mitigation Program (CERMP)<\/a>, funded by the Australian Government\u2019s National Emergency Management Agency, was to support projects that reduce the impact of disasters on coastal communities. This project aims to safeguard dune and marine environments along the Southern Beaches from the impacts of stormwater pollution and erosion.<\/p><p>The goals of this initiative are to reduce stormwater pollutants entering these local environments, improve management strategies through the upgrade of twenty-two outfalls in the area, and develop strategic Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) assets to facilitate environmental resilience and sustainability.<\/p><p>Reflecting our mission as Zero Pollution Ambassadors to capture stormwater pollution, our provision of high-performance stormwater assets to this important community program is essential to protecting Joy in Water experiences for future generations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a8b065 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3a8b065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"VideoObject\",\r\n  \"name\": \"Floating Treatment Wetlands \u2013 Sorell Coastal Protection Project\",\r\n  \"description\": \"This video showcases the floating treatment wetlands installed in Sorell, Tasmania to improve stormwater quality and support coastal protection. Floating vegetation platforms help filter pollutants, nutrients, and sediments before water reaches surrounding waterways.\",\r\n  \"thumbnailUrl\": \"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/__oYsYqoJ2Q\/maxresdefault.jpg\",\r\n  \"uploadDate\": \"2024-01-01\",\r\n \r\n  \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/youtu.be\/__oYsYqoJ2Q\",\r\n  \"embedUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/__oYsYqoJ2Q\",\r\n  \"publisher\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Atlan Stormwater\",\r\n    \"logo\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\r\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/atlanstormwater.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Atlan-Stormwater-LogoR-2048x927.png\"\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e824dc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e824dc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/__oYsYqoJ2Q&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a1e3e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3a1e3e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755cd1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"755cd1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Design Solutions for Stormwater Challenges in Coastal Tasmania<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e828e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53e828e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Carlton Beach is one of the focus areas for the CERMP and the site for the deployment of an <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanstormwater.com\/au\/floating-wetlands\/\">Atlan Stormwater Floating Treatment Wetlands (FTW)<\/a>.<\/p><p>Developed in collaboration with Sorell council and Flussig Engineers, this green stormwater asset aims to reduce pollutants conveyed by stormwater runoff to nearby coastal environments from surrounding hillsides and road networks.<\/p><p>In an 8.1 by 24.3 metre configuration, the 486-module Floating Treatment Wetlands installation covers approximately 200 square metres.<\/p><p>Recently built, a sediment basin situated a block behind Carlton Beach was ideally suited for deploying the FTW system. By deploying floating modules on top of the basin\u2019s water body, environmental benefits will be maximised, while reducing site disruption, land use, construction footprint, and cost \u2013 particularly compared to conventional constructed wetland alternatives.<\/p><p>Locally designed, manufactured and supplied by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanstormwater.com\/au\/\">Atlan Stormwater<\/a>, our Floating Treatment Wetlands are vegetated assets that allow wetland plants to grow on the water\u2019s surface. As these plants grow, their roots suspend in the water column, treating incoming stormwater flows for target pollutants including phosphorus, nitrogen and total suspended solids.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-197097f elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"197097f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 2\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/atlanstormwater.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Sorell-Floating-Treatment-Wetlands-6-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"Sorell Floating Treatment Wetlands 6\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 2\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/atlanstormwater.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Sorell-Floating-Treatment-Wetlands-4-1-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"Sorell - Floating Treatment Wetlands\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbff024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cbff024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45015c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45015c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Modular Floating Wetlands: Water Quality &amp; Environmental Outcomes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d1e0c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d1e0c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Key program outcomes for the FTW asset include improving water quality, reducing nutrient loading, and protecting local outfalls from issues such as algal blooms. These support the CERMP\u2019s larger goals with an innovative green asset that enhances site aesthetics and creates habitat for local flora and fauna.<\/p><p>Installation and commissioning were completed in just two days. The speed of this assembly and planting demonstrates the benefits of modular FTW designs, which are lightweight, durable and easy to manoeuvre on-site.<\/p><p>This innovative stormwater solution balances sustainable principles, best practice stormwater management, and high-performance pollution removal. Crucially, the Floating Treatment Wetlands also provides a sense of community engagement \u2013 a prominent green asset that gives the local community direct insight into stormwater treatment outcomes.<\/p><p>Atlan Stormwater supports the CERMP initiatives, and the Carlton Beach wetlands project showcases our belief that clean waterways are a right, not a privilege. Working together with project stakeholders, we will protect Joy in Water for future generations and help secure better outcomes for the area\u2019s waterways, estuaries and beaches.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24f346b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24f346b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learn more<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fca422 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9fca422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/atlanstormwater.com\/au\/floating-wetlands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Floating Treatment Wetlands<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-885fbe0 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"885fbe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/atlanstormwater.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Sorell-Floating-Treatment-Wetlands-2-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"Sorell Floating Treatment Wetlands\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/atlanstormwater.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Sorell-Floating-Treatment-Wetlands-3-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"Sorell Floating Treatment Wetlands\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/atlanstormwater.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Sorell-Floating-Treatment-Wetlands-4-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"Floating Treatment Wetlands\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/atlanstormwater.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Sorell-Floating-Treatment-Wetlands-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"Sorell Floating Treatment Wetlands\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cd7f98 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0cd7f98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Established in 1821, Sorell is one of Tasmania\u2019s oldest towns and fastest growing communities. Located 25 kilometres from Hobart, the surrounds of Sorell Municipality are known for their coastal communities and pristine white sands of the Southern Beaches. 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