Overview
AeroTech Wastewater Treatment Facility serves 413 people in Goffs, Nova Scotia, Canada. The plant is operational and has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit.
AeroTech Wastewater Treatment Facility is located in Goffs, within the Halifax Regional Municipality of Nova Scotia, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 413 and is situated in the Aerotech Business Park near Halifax Stanfield International Airport. It is an operational facility that provides wastewater treatment for this local community. As a Canadian facility, it operates under federal and provincial regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Nova Scotia's Environment Act. For small-scale plants like this, typical treatment involves primary and secondary processes to meet effluent quality standards. The facility discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Shubenacadie River system. The surrounding area includes mixed urban and industrial land uses, and the plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Shubenacadie River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help mitigate nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems from untreated wastewater impacts.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 449 Aerotech Drive in the Aerotech Business Park, near Halifax Stanfield International Airport, in Goffs, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The plant serves a small population of 413 people, primarily from the local community and business park.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Shubenacadie River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Canadian federal regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act) and provincial regulations (Nova Scotia Environment Act), which set standards for effluent quality and environmental protection.
For small populations, typical treatment includes primary and secondary processes such as screening, sedimentation, and biological treatment to meet regulatory standards for organic matter and solids removal.
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