Risk: Low Operational Not Reported treatment

etangs Fossambault sur le lac Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, Quebec

Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, Québec, Canada

Overview

The etangs Fossambault sur le lac wastewater treatment plant serves Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, Quebec, Canada. It is an operational facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 (unit unspecified), serving a population of 5,744.

The etangs Fossambault sur le lac wastewater treatment plant is located in Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, a municipality in the La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality of Quebec, Canada. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,744 residents and is currently operational. As a Canadian wastewater facility, the plant operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Quebec Environment Quality Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the St. Lawrence River via the Jacques-Cartier River. The St. Lawrence River is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive freshwater ecosystem.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the watershed of the Jacques-Cartier River, a tributary of the St. Lawrence River. The St. Lawrence River is a critical freshwater ecosystem supporting diverse fish populations, including Atlantic sturgeon and American eel, and serves as a major migratory route for birds. The plant's treatment processes help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at 15, Rue des Étangs, Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, Quebec, Canada, in the La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality.

The plant serves approximately 5,744 residents of Fossambault-sur-le-Lac and surrounding areas.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Jacques-Cartier River and ultimately the St. Lawrence River.

The plant operates under the Quebec Environment Quality Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, which set standards for effluent quality and environmental protection.

For a community of this size, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet federal and provincial effluent standards.

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