Overview
Lagune d Allardville is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 256 people in Paroisse d'Allardville, New Brunswick, Canada. It discharges 115.00 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
Lagune d Allardville is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located along Route 160 in Allardville, within the Paroisse d'Allardville, New Brunswick. The plant serves a small population of 256 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for rural communities in the province. The plant's treatment process relies on lagoon-based secondary treatment, a common approach in Atlantic Canada due to its cost-effectiveness for small populations. As an operational facility, it manages an average daily discharge volume of 115.00 cubic meters. Regulatory oversight falls under the Canada Water Act and provincial New Brunswick Clean Water Act, which require effluent quality standards for suspended solids and biochemical oxygen demand. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Gulf of St. Lawrence via the Nepisiguit River or nearby coastal estuaries. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including Atlantic salmon and brook trout, making proper treatment essential for maintaining water quality in downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's effluent enters small streams in the Chaleur Bay watershed, which flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This coastal zone supports important fisheries and migratory bird habitats. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants, protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems from oxygen depletion and nutrient enrichment.
Frequently asked questions
Lagune d Allardville is located on Route 160 in Allardville, within the Paroisse d'Allardville, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada.
The plant serves a small community of 256 residents in the rural area of Allardville.
The plant uses secondary lagoon treatment and discharges an average of 115.00 cubic meters of treated effluent per day into local streams that flow toward the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The plant operates under Canada's federal wastewater regulations and New Brunswick's Clean Water Act, which set effluent quality standards for secondary treatment facilities.
For small rural populations in Canada, lagoon-based secondary treatment is common due to low operational costs and effective removal of organic matter and solids.
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