Overview
Casselman Waste Treatment serves The Nation, Ontario, Canada, treating wastewater for a population of 2,673. The plant is operational and discharges into the local watershed.
Casselman Waste Treatment is a municipal wastewater facility located in The Nation, Ontario, Canada. It serves a population of approximately 2,673 residents in the Prescott and Russell Counties area. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing wastewater for this community. As a Canadian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under provincial regulations administered by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. For a facility serving a small population, typical treatment includes secondary-level processes to meet effluent standards. It is expected to comply with Ontario's effluent quality requirements. The treated effluent from Casselman Waste Treatment is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ottawa River and then the St. Lawrence River. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Eastern Ontario. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Ottawa River and eventually the St. Lawrence River. This river system supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its role in maintaining water quality for downstream communities and natural ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Casselman Waste Treatment is located on Route 500 East in The Nation, Ontario, Canada, within Prescott and Russell Counties.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,673 residents in the community of The Nation and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Ottawa River and then the St. Lawrence River.
The plant operates under Ontario's environmental regulations, administered by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, which sets effluent standards for municipal wastewater facilities.
For small agglomerations in Ontario, secondary treatment is typically required to meet provincial effluent quality standards, ensuring protection of receiving water bodies.
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