Overview
Island View wastewater treatment plant serves Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is an operational facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day, serving a population of 2,227.
Island View is a wastewater treatment plant located on Cormack Drive in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,227 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal treatment plant. As a Canadian facility, Island View operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Newfoundland and Labrador Water Resources Act. The plant's operational status indicates it is actively managing local wastewater. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the surrounding coastal environment. Clarenville is situated near the head of Random Sound, a fjord-like inlet on the island's east coast. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and recreation.
Environmental context
Island View's treated effluent enters the Clarenville area watershed, which flows into Random Sound, a deep fjord on Newfoundland's east coast. Random Sound connects to Trinity Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, supporting cold-water marine species such as cod, salmon, and shellfish. The region's coastal ecosystem is sensitive to nutrient loading and contaminants, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and aquatic habitat.
Frequently asked questions
Island View is located on Cormack Drive in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,227 residents in the Clarenville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into Random Sound and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Canadian facility, Island View operates under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and provincial regulations such as the Newfoundland and Labrador Water Resources Act.
Small Canadian plants often use primary or secondary treatment processes, such as lagoons or activated sludge, to meet provincial effluent standards.
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