Overview
Kettle and Stony Point Sewage Treatment Facility is a secondary treatment plant in Lambton County, Ontario, serving 323 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast of Lake Huron.
Kettle and Stony Point Sewage Treatment Facility is a municipal wastewater plant located in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. It serves a small community of 323 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for smaller agglomerations in the province. As a secondary facility, it meets the basic requirements under Ontario's regulatory framework for wastewater systems. The plant discharges an average of 145 cubic meters of treated effluent per day, reflecting its small scale. The facility is situated within 10 kilometers of the Lake Huron shoreline, making its discharge environmentally significant. Treated effluent likely enters a local watercourse that drains into Lake Huron, a major Great Lake that supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's coastal proximity underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect the lake's water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows into Lake Huron, one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Lake Huron supports a rich ecosystem, including fish species such as lake trout and walleye, and serves as a critical freshwater resource. The plant's coastal location means its effluent can directly impact nearshore water quality and recreational areas, making secondary treatment essential for minimizing nutrient and pathogen loads.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 6166 Indian Lane, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, near the eastern shore of Lake Huron.
The plant serves a small community of 323 residents in the Kettle and Stony Point area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into Lake Huron, a major Great Lake.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for small communities under Ontario's wastewater regulations.
The plant operates under Ontario's wastewater regulations, which align with the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent. Secondary treatment is required for most plants to protect receiving waters like Lake Huron.
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