Overview
Greenwood Sewage Treatment Plant serves 4,069 residents in Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada. The facility is operational and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day.
The Greenwood Sewage Treatment Plant is a municipal wastewater facility located in Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada. It serves a population of approximately 4,069 residents in the Municipality of the County of Kings, Kings County. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing local wastewater. The plant operates under Canadian federal and provincial regulations, including the Canada Water Act and Nova Scotia's Environment Act. For a community of this size, typical treatment involves secondary biological processes to meet effluent quality standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Bay of Fundy via the Annapolis River system. The Bay of Fundy is known for its high tidal range and supports diverse marine life, including migratory fish and seabirds.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Fales River, a tributary of the Annapolis River, which flows into the Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy is an ecologically significant marine environment with extreme tidal ranges, supporting critical habitats for fish, birds, and marine mammals. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect water quality in this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 854 Fales River Drive, Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada, in the Municipality of the County of Kings.
The plant serves approximately 4,069 residents in the Greenwood area.
Treated effluent is discharged into the Fales River, which flows into the Annapolis River and eventually reaches the Bay of Fundy.
The plant operates under Canadian federal and provincial regulations, including the Canada Water Act and Nova Scotia's Environment Act, which set effluent quality standards.
For a community of this size, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet regulatory standards.
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