Overview
Greenwood Outfall is a secondary treatment plant in Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, serving 428 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, supporting local water quality.
Greenwood Outfall is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Canning Road in Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It serves a small population of 428 residents, operating as a secondary treatment facility to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a biological process that significantly reduces biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. For a community of this size in Canada, secondary treatment aligns with federal and provincial wastewater regulations, ensuring adequate environmental protection. The plant's discharge volume is approximately 192 cubic meters per day. Treated effluent from Greenwood Outfall is released into the local coastal environment, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the marine ecosystem and nearby water bodies from untreated sewage, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters of Newfoundland, which ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean. This area supports diverse marine life, including fish stocks and seabird populations. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and pathogen levels, safeguarding the local marine ecosystem from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
Greenwood Outfall is located on Canning Road in Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 428 residents in the Marystown area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the coastal waters near Marystown, which flow into the Atlantic Ocean.
Greenwood Outfall provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and solids.
The plant operates under Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations, which require secondary treatment or equivalent for municipal wastewater to protect aquatic ecosystems.
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