Risk: Low Operational Not Reported treatment

etang non aere SPIPB Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bécancour, Québec

Bécancour, Québec, Canada

Overview

The etang non aere SPIPB wastewater treatment plant serves 1,665 people in Bécancour, Québec, Canada. It is an operational facility within the Centre-du-Québec region.

The etang non aere SPIPB wastewater treatment plant is located at 7105 Rue Pierre-Thibault in Bécancour, Québec, Canada. It serves a population of 1,665 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility in the Centre-du-Québec administrative region. The plant is operational and contributes to local wastewater management. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Québec's Environment Quality Act. It plays a role in managing local wastewater. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the St. Lawrence River via the Bécancour River. The St. Lawrence River is a major waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical ecological corridor in eastern Canada. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.

Environmental context

The plant's treated effluent flows into the Bécancour River, a tributary of the St. Lawrence River. The St. Lawrence River is a vast ecosystem that supports fish species such as Atlantic sturgeon and American eel, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's location in the Centre-du-Québec region means its discharge contributes to the overall health of this major waterway, which ultimately reaches the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at 7105 Rue Pierre-Thibault in Bécancour, Québec, Canada, within the Centre-du-Québec region.

The plant serves a population of 1,665 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the Bécancour River, which flows into the St. Lawrence River, a major waterway in eastern Canada.

The plant operates under Canada's federal wastewater regulations, including the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations, and Québec's provincial Environment Quality Act, which set standards for effluent quality.

For small agglomerations in Canada, typical treatment includes primary or secondary processes, often using lagoons or mechanical systems, to meet federal effluent quality standards.

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