etangs aeres de Port Cartier Wastewater Treatment Plant - Port-Cartier, Quebec

The etangs aeres de Port Cartier wastewater treatment plant is located in Port-Cartier, Quebec, Canada, within the Côte-Nord region. It serves a population of approximately 6,032 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million cubic meters per day. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for this coastal community. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Quebec's Environment Quality Act. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards. The plant's treatment process is designed to protect local water quality and public health. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a major marine ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, marine mammals, and seabirds. The receiving waters are part of the larger St. Lawrence River system, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. Proper treatment is essential to minimize nutrient loading and protect this ecologically sensitive marine environment.

The plant discharges into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a critical marine ecosystem that supports commercial fisheries, marine mammals, and migratory birds. The Gulf is connected to the St. Lawrence River, which drains the Great Lakes basin. Effective wastewater treatment helps reduce nutrient pollution and protects the health of this important coastal environment.