Risk: Medium Operational Secondary treatment Coastal (<10km)

Arnolds Cove Court Wastewater Treatment Plant, Arnold's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

Arnold's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Overview

Arnolds Cove Court is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Arnold's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, serving 668 residents. It discharges treated effluent near the coast of Newfoundland.

Arnolds Cove Court is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Harbour View Extension in Arnold's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The plant serves a small community of 668 people and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for communities of this size in Canada. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. Canadian wastewater facilities are regulated under provincial and federal guidelines, including the Fisheries Act and the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national standards for effluent quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of Newfoundland, likely into Placentia Bay or a nearby inlet. The area supports marine life including fish, crustaceans, and seabirds. Proper treatment helps protect the local marine ecosystem and supports the community's reliance on fishing and tourism.

Environmental context

The plant discharges treated wastewater into the coastal waters of Newfoundland, likely flowing into Placentia Bay, a large inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. This bay supports diverse marine habitats, including fish stocks such as cod and herring, and is an important area for seabirds and marine mammals. The secondary treatment process reduces pollutants to safeguard this sensitive coastal environment.

Frequently asked questions

Arnolds Cove Court is located on Harbour View Extension in Arnold's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

The plant serves a population of 668 residents in the community of Arnold's Cove.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the coastal waters of Newfoundland, likely into Placentia Bay or a nearby inlet.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.

The plant operates under Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) and provincial guidelines, which set national standards for effluent quality to protect fish and fish habitat.

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