Overview
Lagune Village de Clair is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 1,036 people in Paroisse de Clair, New Brunswick, Canada. It discharges 465 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
Lagune Village de Clair is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Paroisse de Clair, a community within Haut-Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,036 residents and operates under provincial regulations for small-scale wastewater systems. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for Canadian communities of this size under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER). Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant treats an average daily flow of 465 cubic meters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Saint John River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and flows into the Bay of Fundy, a globally significant ecosystem known for its high tides and rich marine biodiversity. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Saint John River watershed, which flows through New Brunswick and into the Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy is an ecologically sensitive area with extreme tidal ranges that support unique habitats for fish, birds, and marine mammals. Secondary treatment reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in this important downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
Lagune Village de Clair is located in Paroisse de Clair, a community within Haut-Madawaska, in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada. The facility is situated on Rue Principale near Les Rapides.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,036 residents in the Paroisse de Clair area.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Saint John River basin and eventually reaches the Bay of Fundy.
As a Canadian wastewater facility, Lagune Village de Clair operates under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) and provincial environmental standards set by New Brunswick. These regulations mandate secondary treatment and effluent quality limits.
For small communities in Canada, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the WSER. This typically involves biological processes such as aerated lagoons or activated sludge to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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