Beresford WWTP - Paroisse de Beresford, New Brunswick Wastewater Treatment

Beresford WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Paroisse de Beresford, within the Ville de Belle-Baie in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. The plant serves a population of about 5,577 people, reflecting a small to medium-sized agglomeration typical of rural coastal communities in Atlantic Canada. As a Canadian facility, Beresford WWTP operates under the federal Fisheries Act and provincial environmental regulations administered by the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day, indicating a modest infrastructure footprint. The treated effluent from Beresford WWTP discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a major marine ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic life, including fish stocks and migratory birds. The plant's proximity to the coast underscores the importance of effective treatment to minimize nutrient loading and protect coastal water quality.

The plant discharges into local streams and rivers that flow into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a large marine basin connected to the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal region supports important fisheries and migratory bird habitats, making nutrient and pathogen control critical. The watershed is part of the Acadian forest region, with mixed influences from urban runoff and natural drainage.