Overview
Kensington Wastewater Treatment Plant serves the Town of Kensington, Prince Edward Island, Canada. This secondary treatment facility discharges treated wastewater near the coast, supporting local water quality.
Kensington Wastewater Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in the Town of Kensington, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It serves a population of approximately 927 residents, making it a small-scale treatment plant within the province's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for Canadian municipal wastewater facilities under federal and provincial regulations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant operates under Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national standards for effluent quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. As a coastal facility within 10 km of the coast, the plant plays a key role in protecting the marine environment and nearby shellfish habitats from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed on Prince Edward Island, which flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This coastal region supports diverse marine life, including shellfish fisheries and migratory bird populations. The secondary treatment process helps reduce the risk of eutrophication and protects the ecological health of the downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Windmill Loop in the Town of Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
The plant serves approximately 927 residents in the Town of Kensington and surrounding areas.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The plant operates under Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national standards for effluent quality for municipal wastewater facilities.
For small communities in Canada, secondary treatment is common, often using lagoons or mechanical systems to meet WSER requirements for carbonaceous matter and suspended solids.
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