Overview
Cartwright Outfall is a secondary treatment plant serving 502 people in Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Cartwright Outfall is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Low Road in Cartwright, a small community on the coast of Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The plant serves a population of 502 and operates under secondary treatment, which is standard for small coastal communities in Canada. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the basic requirements under Canadian federal regulations for wastewater systems, which mandate secondary treatment for effluents discharged into sensitive environments. The plant's coastal location places it within 10 km of the Atlantic Ocean, making it subject to additional environmental considerations. The treated effluent from Cartwright Outfall ultimately reaches the Labrador Sea, part of the North Atlantic Ocean. The coastal waters in this region support diverse marine life, including fish stocks and seabird populations. The plant's operation helps protect the local marine environment from untreated sewage, contributing to the ecological health of the Labrador coast.
Environmental context
Cartwright Outfall discharges treated wastewater into the Labrador Sea, a marginal sea of the North Atlantic Ocean. The coastal waters near Cartwright are ecologically sensitive, supporting cold-water fish species and migratory seabirds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this pristine marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
Cartwright Outfall is located on Low Road in Cartwright, Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 502 people in the community of Cartwright.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Labrador Sea, a coastal marine environment in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Cartwright Outfall provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under Canadian federal regulations for wastewater systems discharging into sensitive environments.
As a Canadian wastewater plant, Cartwright Outfall operates under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which mandate secondary treatment and effluent quality standards to protect fish habitat and water quality.
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