Overview
Brook Cove wastewater treatment plant serves the Clarenville area in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is an operational facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified) and serves a population of 2,227.
Brook Cove is a wastewater treatment plant located on Marine Drive in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It serves a population of approximately 2,227 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing local wastewater in this coastal region. As a Canadian facility, Brook Cove operates under federal and provincial regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Newfoundland and Labrador's wastewater standards. The designed capacity of 1.00 suggests a modest infrastructure suited to the local population. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via nearby coastal waters. The area supports diverse marine life and is part of a sensitive coastal ecosystem. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and aquatic habitats in this region.
Environmental context
Brook Cove's treated effluent enters the local watershed, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Clarenville. This coastal area supports a variety of marine species and is part of a broader ecosystem that includes estuaries and nearshore habitats. The plant's discharge must meet provincial water quality standards to minimize impacts on the receiving environment.
Frequently asked questions
Brook Cove is located on Marine Drive in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,227 residents in the Clarenville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Canadian federal and provincial regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Newfoundland and Labrador's wastewater standards.
For small communities in Canada, primary or secondary treatment is typically required, depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity.
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