Overview
Amherstview Water Pollution Control Plant serves 8,778 residents in Loyalist, Ontario. The facility operates under Canadian provincial wastewater regulations and discharges treated effluent into the Lake Ontario watershed.
Amherstview Water Pollution Control Plant is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Loyalist, Ontario, Canada. Serving a population of approximately 8,778, the plant is situated in the Eastern Ontario region near the shores of Lake Ontario. The facility is part of the broader wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities to protect public health and the environment. As a Canadian wastewater treatment plant, the facility operates under Ontario's provincial regulations, which align with the Canada-wide standards for wastewater effluent quality. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day, indicating it is sized to handle the current population's wastewater flow. The plant's treated effluent ultimately discharges into the Lake Ontario basin, a major freshwater resource that supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The facility plays a key role in protecting the lake's water quality by removing pollutants before discharge. Its location within 50 km of the coast underscores the importance of effective treatment to prevent nutrient loading and other impacts on the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lake Ontario watershed, which drains into the St. Lawrence River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. Lake Ontario is a critical freshwater ecosystem supporting fish species such as lake trout and salmon, and it serves as a drinking water source for millions. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to control nutrient pollution and harmful algal blooms in the lake.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Amherstview, Loyalist, Ontario, Canada, near the shores of Lake Ontario in Eastern Ontario.
The plant serves approximately 8,778 residents in the Amherstview area of Loyalist, Ontario.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Lake Ontario watershed, which flows into the St. Lawrence River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Ontario's provincial wastewater regulations, which are part of Canada's national framework for wastewater effluent quality standards.
For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, in line with provincial and national standards.
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