Overview
Avonport Sewage Treatment Plant is a secondary treatment facility serving 217 people in Avonport, Nova Scotia, Canada. It discharges 97.50 megaliters of treated wastewater annually near the coast.
The Avonport Sewage Treatment Plant is a municipal wastewater facility located in Avonport, Nova Scotia, within the Municipality of the County of Kings. It serves a small population of 217 residents, providing secondary treatment to protect local water quality. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements under Canadian federal and provincial regulations, which mandate secondary treatment for most municipal wastewater discharges. The plant's annual discharge volume of 97.50 megaliters reflects its small service area. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Minas Basin, part of the Bay of Fundy ecosystem. This area is ecologically significant for its high tidal range and supports diverse marine life, including migratory fish and shorebirds.
Environmental context
The Avonport Sewage Treatment Plant discharges into the Minas Basin, a critical component of the Bay of Fundy ecosystem. The Bay of Fundy is known for its extreme tidal ranges and rich biodiversity, including important fish habitats and migratory bird routes. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, supporting the ecological health of this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Trunk 1 in Avonport, within the Municipality of the County of Kings, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The plant serves a small population of 217 residents in the Avonport area.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Minas Basin and ultimately the Bay of Fundy.
The plant operates under Canadian federal and Nova Scotia provincial regulations, which require secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges to protect water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
For small communities in Canada, secondary treatment is standard to meet federal and provincial effluent quality standards, ensuring protection of receiving waters.
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