Amherstburg Wastewater Treatment Plant: Serving Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada

The Amherstburg Wastewater Treatment Plant is a municipal facility serving the town of Amherstburg in Essex County, Southwestern Ontario, Canada. With a population served of 12,627, it is classified as a small-to-medium agglomeration under Canadian wastewater standards. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing local wastewater. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under provincial regulations administered by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Treatment standards for plants of this scale typically include secondary treatment to meet effluent quality objectives. The designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day, supporting the community's needs. The plant's treated effluent ultimately discharges into the Detroit River, which flows into Lake Erie, part of the Great Lakes system. This watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this sensitive international waterway.

The Amherstburg Wastewater Treatment Plant discharges into the Detroit River, a major connecting channel between Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie. The Detroit River is part of the Great Lakes Basin, one of the largest freshwater ecosystems in the world. This watershed supports diverse fish populations, including walleye and lake sturgeon, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Protecting water quality here is critical for downstream Lake Erie, which experiences algal blooms from nutrient pollution.