Overview
Eastern Wastewater Treatment Facility serves 14,213 people in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The plant is operational and located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Bay of Fundy watershed.
Eastern Wastewater Treatment Facility is a municipal wastewater plant located on Red Head Road in the Midwood area of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. It serves a population of approximately 14,213 residents in the eastern part of the city, operating as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Canada Water Act and the Fisheries Act. For agglomerations of this scale (14,213 people), secondary treatment is typically required to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges into the Saint John River system, which flows into the Bay of Fundy, known for its extreme tidal ranges and ecologically sensitive marine environment. The Bay of Fundy supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species and important bird populations, making effective wastewater treatment critical for downstream ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Bay of Fundy, a large tidal estuary between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The Bay of Fundy is characterized by the world's highest tides and supports a rich marine ecosystem, including critical habitats for fish, seabirds, and marine mammals. The Saint John River watershed drains a significant portion of southern New Brunswick, and the treatment plant's effluent quality directly affects downstream water quality in this ecologically productive region.
Frequently asked questions
Eastern Wastewater Treatment Facility is located on Red Head Road in the Midwood area of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
The plant serves approximately 14,213 residents in the eastern part of Saint John, New Brunswick.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Saint John River system, which flows into the Bay of Fundy.
The plant operates under Canadian federal regulations including the Canada Water Act and the Fisheries Act, as well as provincial environmental laws in New Brunswick.
In Canada, municipal wastewater plants serving agglomerations of this size typically require secondary treatment to meet federal and provincial water quality standards, especially when discharging into sensitive coastal or estuarine environments.
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