Belleville Wastewater Treatment Facility - Ontario, Canada Municipal Plant

The Belleville Wastewater Treatment Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Waterfront Trail in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. It serves a population of approximately 48,607 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Canadian wastewater management standards. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under provincial regulations administered by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent quality standards before discharge. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million cubic meters per day, indicating a substantial infrastructure to handle local wastewater flows. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Bay of Quinte, which flows into Lake Ontario, part of the Great Lakes system. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical resource for drinking water, recreation, and fisheries. The plant plays a key role in protecting the ecological health of the bay and the broader Lake Ontario watershed.

The Belleville Wastewater Treatment Facility discharges into the Bay of Quinte, a large embayment on the northeastern shore of Lake Ontario. The bay is a significant ecological zone that supports fish spawning, waterfowl habitat, and aquatic vegetation. Lake Ontario is the easternmost Great Lake and drains into the St. Lawrence River, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's operations are crucial for maintaining water quality in this sensitive freshwater ecosystem.