Overview
Etangs Aeres Breakeyville is an operational wastewater treatment plant in Lévis, Québec, Canada, serving approximately 2,967 people. It is located inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and discharges into local waterways.
Etangs Aeres Breakeyville is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Sainte-Hélène-de-Breakeyville sector of Lévis, Québec, Canada. The plant serves a population of about 2,967 residents and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, managed under provincial regulations. As a small-scale facility, it operates under Québec's environmental regulations, which align with Canada's federal wastewater standards. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day, and it is currently operational. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the St. Lawrence River, a major waterway in eastern Canada. The St. Lawrence River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Chaudière River, a tributary of the St. Lawrence River. The St. Lawrence River is a vast ecosystem supporting fish species such as Atlantic sturgeon and American eel, and it serves as a critical migratory route for birds. The region's watershed is influenced by agricultural and urban runoff, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Sainte-Hélène-de-Breakeyville area of Lévis, in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Québec, Canada.
The plant serves approximately 2,967 residents in the local community.
Treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Chaudière River, which ultimately reaches the St. Lawrence River.
The plant operates under Québec's environmental regulations, which are consistent with Canada's federal wastewater standards. Small plants like this typically require secondary treatment or equivalent.
In Canada, small wastewater plants often use lagoon systems or mechanical treatment such as activated sludge. The specific process depends on local regulations and environmental sensitivity.
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