Bassin d epuration Wastewater Treatment Plant, Clermont, Quebec

Bassin d epuration is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Clermont, Quebec, Canada. Serving a population of approximately 3,500, the plant is situated in the Charlevoix-Est region of the Capitale-Nationale administrative area. It operates as part of the local wastewater infrastructure managed by the municipality. As a small-scale treatment facility in Canada, the plant is subject to provincial and federal regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Quebec Environment Quality Act. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the St. Lawrence River. The St. Lawrence River is a major waterway that flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.

The plant's treated effluent enters the local watershed, which flows into the St. Lawrence River near Clermont. The St. Lawrence River is a major waterway that drains into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic species, including fish and migratory birds, and is ecologically sensitive due to its role in the broader St. Lawrence ecosystem.