Risk: Low Operational Not Reported treatment

Cemetery Rd Wastewater Treatment Facility, Town of Hampton, New Brunswick

Town of Hampton, New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick, Canada

Overview

Cemetery Rd Wastewater Treatment Facility serves the Town of Hampton, New Brunswick, Canada. It is an operational plant with a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day, serving a population of 4,455.

Cemetery Rd Wastewater Treatment Facility is located in the Town of Hampton, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. The plant serves a population of 4,455 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal treatment facility. As a Canadian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Canada Water Act and the Fisheries Act, which govern effluent quality and environmental protection. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Kennebecasis River and ultimately into the Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy is known for its high tidal range and supports diverse marine life, including migratory fish and seabirds.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Kennebecasis River watershed, which flows into the Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy is an ecologically significant estuary with extreme tidal ranges, supporting critical habitats for fish, birds, and marine mammals. The plant's operations must comply with regulations to protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

The facility is located on Cedar Hill Avenue in the Town of Hampton, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.

The plant serves a population of 4,455 in the Town of Hampton and surrounding areas.

The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day.

The plant operates under the Canada Water Act and the Fisheries Act, which set effluent quality standards to protect receiving waters. Provincially, New Brunswick regulates wastewater discharges through its Clean Water Act.

For a small community of this size, secondary treatment is standard to meet federal and provincial effluent quality guidelines, ensuring protection of the receiving water body.

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