Calvin Saunders Outfall Wastewater Treatment Plant, Newfoundland and Labrador

Calvin Saunders Outfall is a wastewater treatment facility located in unincorporated Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 265 people and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level for communities of this size in Canada. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Under Canadian regulations, wastewater treatment plants are governed by the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which require secondary treatment or equivalent for most systems. The plant's discharge volume is reported at 119.00 cubic meters per day. The facility discharges treated effluent into the local environment, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. Given its coastal location within 10 km of the coast, the plant's discharge may affect nearby marine ecosystems. The receiving water body is not named, but the area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader Newfoundland coastal watershed.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows to the Atlantic Ocean, a major marine ecosystem. The coastal waters of Newfoundland and Labrador support fisheries, seabird populations, and marine mammals. Secondary treatment reduces pollutants but may still contribute nutrients and pathogens to the sensitive coastal environment.