Overview
Lagune de Kedgwick is a secondary treatment plant serving the rural community of Kedgwick, New Brunswick, Canada. It treats wastewater for approximately 1,638 residents.
Lagune de Kedgwick is a wastewater treatment facility located in the rural community of Kedgwick, in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada. The plant serves a population of about 1,638 people, reflecting its role in a small agglomeration within the province. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for municipal wastewater in Canada. As a small-scale plant, it operates under provincial regulations that align with the federal Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Fisheries Act, ensuring effluent quality protects receiving waters. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that drain into the Restigouche River system, eventually reaching the Baie des Chaleurs and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional fisheries and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Restigouche River watershed, which flows into the Baie des Chaleurs and ultimately the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This region supports Atlantic salmon, brook trout, and other cold-water species, making water quality protection critical for both ecological health and local fishing economies.
Frequently asked questions
Lagune de Kedgwick is located in the rural community of Kedgwick, in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.
The plant serves approximately 1,638 residents of the Communauté rurale de Kedgwick.
The facility provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under New Brunswick provincial regulations, which implement the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations under the Fisheries Act, setting national standards for effluent quality.
Small communities in Canada often use lagoon-based or secondary treatment systems, as they are cost-effective and reliable for populations under 5,000.
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