Overview
8 Wing Trenton Environmental Management is a wastewater treatment plant serving 3,786 people in Quinte West, Ontario, Canada. The facility is operational and discharges into the local watershed near Lake Ontario.
8 Wing Trenton Environmental Management is a wastewater treatment plant located at 71 Hercules Street in Sidney, Quinte West, Ontario, Canada. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,786 people and is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Quinte West area. It operates under Canadian federal and provincial regulations, including the Ontario Water Resources Act and the Canada Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day. As a facility serving a small agglomeration, it is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under Canadian regulations. The plant's operational status is active, ensuring continuous treatment of wastewater from the local community. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes. Lake Ontario is a critical freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in protecting this sensitive ecosystem from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Bay of Quinte, a large embayment on the northeastern shore of Lake Ontario. The Bay of Quinte is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse fish populations, including walleye and bass, and is an important migratory corridor for waterfowl. Protecting water quality in this region is vital for the health of Lake Ontario's ecosystem and the downstream St. Lawrence River.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 71 Hercules Street in Sidney, Quinte West, Ontario, Canada.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,786 people in the Quinte West area.
The treated effluent discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Bay of Quinte and ultimately Lake Ontario.
The plant operates under the Ontario Water Resources Act and the Canada Water Act, which mandate secondary treatment for facilities of this scale to protect receiving waters.
For small agglomerations in Canada, secondary treatment is standard to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge into sensitive water bodies like Lake Ontario.
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