Overview
Etang Non aere is a secondary treatment plant in La Patrie, Quebec, Canada, serving 256 people. It discharges 115.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Etang Non aere is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Route 257 in La Patrie, Quebec, Canada. The facility serves a small population of 256 residents in this rural community within the Le Haut-Saint-François region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under Canadian federal and provincial regulations for small communities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Saint-François River basin, part of the larger St. Lawrence River watershed. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreational activities and local ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Saint-François River watershed, which flows into the St. Lawrence River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving waters support fish populations and other aquatic species, making proper treatment essential for maintaining water quality in this rural area.
Frequently asked questions
Etang Non aere is located on Route 257 in La Patrie, Quebec, Canada, within the Le Haut-Saint-François region.
The plant serves a small population of 256 residents in the rural community of La Patrie.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Saint-François River basin, part of the St. Lawrence River watershed.
Etang Non aere provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for small communities under Canadian regulations.
The plant operates under the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent, which sets national standards for treatment levels based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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