Overview
2 Snook's Road is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Fortune, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, serving approximately 1,366 residents. It discharges treated effluent into the local coastal environment.
2 Snook's Road is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Fortune, a town on the Burin Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The plant serves a population of about 1,366 people, reflecting a small coastal community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the Canada Water Act and provincial environmental protection legislation. The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Secondary treatment is the standard for Canadian municipal plants of this scale, ensuring compliance with federal and provincial effluent quality standards. The plant is operational and discharges treated wastewater into the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving environment is the coastal waters of Fortune Bay, part of the Atlantic Ocean. This area supports diverse marine life, including fish stocks and seabird populations. The plant's discharge contributes to the local hydrological cycle and must meet environmental guidelines to protect the sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into Fortune Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on the south coast of Newfoundland. This coastal environment supports a variety of marine species, including cod, herring, and lobster, and is an important area for migratory seabirds. The watershed is characterized by rugged terrain and boreal forest, with limited agricultural activity. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Fortune, a town on the Burin Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Its address is Fortune, Newfoundland and Labrador, A0E 1P0, Canada.
The plant serves approximately 1,366 residents of Fortune, representing a small coastal community.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the coastal waters of Fortune Bay, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Canadian federal and provincial regulations, including the Canada Water Act and Newfoundland and Labrador's environmental protection laws. These require secondary treatment and compliance with effluent quality standards.
For small communities in Canada, secondary treatment is standard. This involves biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, ensuring protection of receiving waters.
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