Overview
Belliveau Cove WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Nova Scotia, Canada, serving 53 people. It discharges 24.00 megaliters of treated wastewater annually near the coast.
Belliveau Cove WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Belliveaus Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada. It serves a small population of 53 residents in the Clare Municipal District of Digby County. The plant is situated along Highway 1, close to the Atlantic coast. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. For a small community of this size, secondary treatment meets the typical requirements under Canadian provincial regulations. The plant discharges 24.00 megaliters of treated wastewater per year. The treated effluent is released into the local environment near the coast of the Bay of Fundy, a region known for its extreme tidal ranges and rich marine ecosystems. The plant's operation helps protect the coastal waters and supports the health of downstream habitats, including fish and shellfish populations.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the Bay of Fundy, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. The Bay of Fundy is ecologically significant for its high tidal range and supports diverse marine life, including migratory birds, fish, and marine mammals. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
Belliveau Cove WWTP is located at 3262 Highway 1 in Belliveaus Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada, within the Clare Municipal District of Digby County.
The plant serves a small community of 53 residents in the Belliveaus Cove area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the coastal waters of the Bay of Fundy, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical Canadian standards for small communities.
In Canada, wastewater treatment is regulated provincially. For small systems like Belliveau Cove, secondary treatment is common to protect receiving waters, and plants must comply with provincial discharge standards under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
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