Overview
L Anse Outfall is a secondary treatment plant serving 176 residents in L'Anse-au-Clair, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
L Anse Outfall is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Oceanview Drive in L'Anse-au-Clair, a small community in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The plant serves a population of 176 and provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for a small coastal community. The plant operates under Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national standards for effluent quality. Secondary treatment is the minimum required for most systems under these regulations, ensuring reduction of organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the Strait of Belle Isle, which connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This marine environment supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, seabirds, and marine mammals. The plant's coastal location requires careful management to protect local water quality and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Strait of Belle Isle, a marine channel between Labrador and Newfoundland that connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This area is ecologically sensitive, supporting fisheries, seabird colonies, and marine mammals such as whales and seals. The cold, nutrient-rich waters sustain a productive ecosystem, and the plant's secondary treatment helps minimize nutrient and pathogen impacts on the coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
L Anse Outfall is located on Oceanview Drive in L'Anse-au-Clair, Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 176 residents in the community of L'Anse-au-Clair.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Strait of Belle Isle, a marine channel that connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations for most systems.
As a Canadian wastewater facility, L Anse Outfall operates under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national effluent quality standards for carbonaceous matter, suspended solids, and residual chlorine.
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