Overview
Cap Brule WWTP is an operational wastewater treatment plant in Paroisse de Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada, serving a population of 2,815. It is located near the coast and has a designed capacity of 1.00.
Cap Brule WWTP serves the community of Paroisse de Shediac in New Brunswick, Canada, with a population of approximately 2,815. The plant is operational and located near the coast, reflecting the region's coastal geography. As a small-scale facility in Canada, the plant operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations. These regulations set standards for effluent quality, requiring secondary treatment or equivalent for most systems. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Northumberland Strait, part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local watershed, which flows into the Northumberland Strait, a key arm of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This coastal area supports a variety of marine species, including fish and shellfish, and is an important ecological zone for migratory birds. The proximity to the coast necessitates careful management to protect water quality and marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Cap Brule WWTP is located on Cap Brûlé Road in Boudreau-Ouest, Paroisse de Shediac, within the Ville régionale de Cap-Acadie, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,815 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Northumberland Strait, part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
As a Canadian wastewater facility, Cap Brule WWTP operates under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations and provincial environmental laws, which mandate effluent quality standards and monitoring.
For small communities in Canada, secondary treatment or equivalent is typically required to meet federal effluent standards, ensuring protection of receiving waters.
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