Overview
Ile Notre Dame wastewater treatment plant serves 11,804 people in Montréal, Québec, Canada. The facility is operational and discharges into the St. Lawrence River system.
The Ile Notre Dame wastewater treatment plant is located in Montréal, Québec, Canada, serving a population of 11,804. The plant is operational and part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Montréal region. As a medium-sized agglomeration, it plays a key role in managing local wastewater. Under Canadian federal and provincial regulations, wastewater treatment plants are required to meet effluent quality standards. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically expected. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the St. Lawrence River, which is a major waterway in North America. The St. Lawrence River flows northeast into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this significant watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the St. Lawrence River, which flows through Québec and into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a large estuary that connects to the Atlantic Ocean. The river supports diverse fish species and migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this watershed is critical for downstream ecosystems and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Montréal, Québec, Canada, on Ile Notre Dame in the St. Lawrence River.
The plant serves approximately 11,804 people in the Montréal area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the St. Lawrence River, which flows to the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Canadian federal wastewater regulations and Québec provincial environmental laws, which set effluent quality standards for municipal wastewater.
In Canada, plants serving populations of this size typically provide secondary treatment to meet federal and provincial effluent standards.
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