etang aeree Wastewater Treatment Plant, Port-Daniel-Gascons, Quebec

The etang aeree wastewater treatment plant is located in Port-Daniel-Gascons, a small municipality in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of Quebec, Canada. The plant serves a population of approximately 678 residents, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the province's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size in Canada. Under the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) guidelines, secondary treatment is required for most municipal wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is released into the local environment near the coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which is part of the larger St. Lawrence River estuary system. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect marine ecosystems, including fish habitats and migratory bird populations that rely on the region's coastal waters.

The plant discharges into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a major marine ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, seals, and seabirds. The nearby coastal waters are part of the St. Lawrence River estuary, which is ecologically sensitive due to its role as a migratory corridor for species such as the Atlantic salmon and the American eel. The region's cold-water marine environment requires careful wastewater management to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect water quality.