Overview
Daniel s Road wastewater treatment plant serves Summerford, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. This secondary treatment facility discharges treated wastewater into the local environment near the coast.
Daniel s Road is a wastewater treatment plant located in Summerford, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It serves a small population of 111 residents, making it a minor facility in the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant is situated on Daniels Road in the rural community of Summerford. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological treatment process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. As a Canadian facility, it operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Fisheries Act and the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations, which set effluent quality standards for all wastewater systems. The treated effluent is released into the local environment, likely entering a nearby watercourse that drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge can affect coastal waters and marine ecosystems. The surrounding area is characterized by boreal forest and rugged coastline, with sensitive aquatic habitats supporting fish and wildlife.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local water body that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Summerford, Newfoundland. The coastal waters in this region support diverse marine life, including fish stocks and seabird populations. The discharge of treated wastewater must meet Canadian effluent standards to protect the receiving environment from nutrient enrichment and contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
Daniel s Road wastewater treatment plant is located on Daniels Road in Summerford, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It serves the local community in this rural coastal area.
The plant serves a population of 111 residents in Summerford and the surrounding area. It is a small-scale facility designed for a rural community.
The plant provides secondary treatment before discharging approximately 50 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day into the local environment. The effluent likely enters a nearby watercourse that flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Canadian facility, Daniel s Road operates under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations and provincial environmental laws in Newfoundland and Labrador. These regulations set standards for effluent quality to protect aquatic ecosystems.
Small plants in Canada often use secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This is the minimum standard required under Canadian regulations for most wastewater systems.
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