Overview
Deep River Sewage Treatment Plant serves the community of Deep River, Ontario, Canada. It treats wastewater from approximately 4,500 residents before discharging into the Ottawa River watershed.
Deep River Sewage Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in Deep River, Ontario, Canada. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,505 residents in this small town situated along the Ottawa River in Renfrew County. As part of Ontario's wastewater infrastructure, it plays a key role in protecting local water quality. Under Ontario's regulatory framework, wastewater treatment plants serving communities of this size are typically required to provide secondary treatment. The plant operates under the Ontario Water Resources Act and is subject to Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. These permits set effluent quality standards to safeguard receiving waters. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the Ottawa River, which flows southeast to join the St. Lawrence River near Montreal. The Ottawa River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important waterway for recreation and drinking water downstream. The plant's operations help maintain the ecological health of this major Canadian river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ottawa River, a major tributary of the St. Lawrence River. The Ottawa River watershed supports a variety of fish species, including walleye and pike, and provides habitat for migratory birds. Downstream, the St. Lawrence River flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, an ecologically significant estuary. The plant's treatment processes help reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting aquatic ecosystems in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Cedar Road in Deep River, Ontario, Canada, within Renfrew County in Eastern Ontario.
The plant serves approximately 4,505 residents of the town of Deep River.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Ottawa River, which flows into the St. Lawrence River and eventually the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The plant operates under an Environmental Compliance Approval from Ontario's Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, as required by the Ontario Water Resources Act. Facilities of this scale typically require secondary treatment to meet provincial effluent standards.
In Canada, municipal wastewater treatment plants serving communities of this size are generally required to provide at least secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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