Overview
Exploits Street 3015 is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, serving 526 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast of Newfoundland.
Exploits Street 3015 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Exploits Street in Lewisporte, a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 526 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for communities of this size in Canada. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. Secondary treatment is the minimum standard required by Canadian federal regulations for municipal wastewater systems discharging into sensitive environments. The plant's discharge volume is 236 cubic meters per day. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. Given the plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km), the discharge may affect nearby marine ecosystems. The plant plays a key role in protecting the health of coastal waters and supporting the local environment in the Lewisporte area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Exploits River watershed, which flows into the Bay of Exploits and then the Atlantic Ocean. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life, including fish and seabirds, and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading and contaminants. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to maintain water quality in this region.
Frequently asked questions
Exploits Street 3015 is located on Exploits Street in Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 526 residents in the Lewisporte area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Exploits River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under the Canadian federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which mandate secondary treatment or equivalent for municipal wastewater systems.
For small communities in Canada, secondary treatment is typical, often using lagoons or mechanical systems. The WSER requires secondary treatment to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids.
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