Lagune de Lameque Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lamèque, New Brunswick

Lagune de Lameque is a secondary wastewater treatment facility located in Lamèque, on Lamèque Island in New Brunswick, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 1,216 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment for the community. As a secondary treatment plant, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Canadian federal and provincial standards for wastewater effluent. The plant's discharge volume is 546 cubic meters per day, reflecting its scale for a small coastal community. The treated effluent is discharged into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a major marine ecosystem. The plant's coastal location requires careful management to protect the sensitive marine environment, including nearby fishing grounds and habitats for species like lobster and herring.

The plant discharges into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a large marine basin connected to the Atlantic Ocean. The coastal waters around Lamèque Island support diverse marine life, including commercial fisheries and migratory birds. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, protecting the local ecosystem from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for recreational and economic uses.