Apohaqui Wastewater Treatment Plant - Sussex Parish, New Brunswick

The Apohaqui Wastewater Treatment Plant serves the small community of Apohaqui in Sussex Parish, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. It is an operational facility providing secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its small population scale. The plant discharges approximately 146 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the basic Canadian federal and provincial standards for wastewater treatment, which require removal of organic matter and suspended solids. For a population of 325, this level of treatment is typical and sufficient to protect local water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Kennebecasis River, a tributary of the Saint John River, which flows into the Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy is known for its high tides and rich marine ecosystem, making proper wastewater treatment important for downstream environmental health.

The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Kennebecasis River, part of the Saint John River watershed. The Saint John River empties into the Bay of Fundy, a globally significant marine ecosystem with extreme tidal ranges and diverse aquatic life. Secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loading, protecting downstream habitats and water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.