Overview
Jon Green Outfall is a secondary treatment plant in Harbour Breton, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, serving 668 people.
Jon Green Outfall is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Bay d'Leau Drive in Harbour Breton, a coastal town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The plant serves a population of 668 and operates under secondary treatment, which is the standard level for Canadian communities of this size. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical Canadian effluent standards. The plant is situated within 10 kilometers of the coast, indicating its discharge likely reaches marine waters. The treated effluent from Jon Green Outfall enters the local coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Harbour Breton. This area supports diverse marine life, including fish stocks and seabird populations. The plant's operation helps protect the local marine environment from untreated sewage.
Environmental context
Jon Green Outfall discharges into the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Harbour Breton, Newfoundland. The receiving environment is a marine ecosystem that supports fisheries and migratory bird species. The plant's secondary treatment reduces pollutants before discharge, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal area.
Frequently asked questions
Jon Green Outfall is located on Bay d'Leau Drive in Harbour Breton, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 668 people in the Harbour Breton area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Harbour Breton.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under the Canadian Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national standards for effluent quality. Secondary treatment is typical for communities of this size.
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