etangs d epuration Lac des ecorces Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lac-des-Écorces, Québec

The etangs d epuration Lac des ecorces wastewater treatment plant is located at 148 Rue Industrielle in Lac-des-Écorces, Québec, Canada. This facility serves a small population of 608 residents in the Laurentides region, providing essential wastewater treatment for the community. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its small scale. Under Canadian provincial regulations, such facilities are typically required to meet effluent quality standards set by the Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC) of Québec. The plant discharges 273.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which drains into the Rouge River and eventually reaches the Ottawa River, a major tributary of the St. Lawrence River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream water bodies and the aquatic ecosystems they support.

The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Rouge River, a tributary of the Ottawa River, which ultimately drains into the St. Lawrence River. The downstream environment includes diverse aquatic habitats that support fish species such as walleye and pike, as well as migratory birds along the Ottawa River corridor. Protecting water quality in this region is important for maintaining the ecological health of the St. Lawrence River system.