Lakeshore West Pollution Control Plant - Kingsville, Ontario Wastewater Treatment

Lakeshore West Pollution Control Plant is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada. Situated in Essex County within Southwestern Ontario, the plant serves a population of about 7,300 residents. It operates under the regulatory framework of Ontario's environmental protection laws and the Canada Water Act. As a plant serving a small agglomeration, it is subject to provincial regulations that typically require secondary treatment or equivalent. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a facility sized for the community's needs. The plant's location near Lake Erie places it within a sensitive Great Lakes watershed. Treated effluent likely discharges into a tributary or directly into Lake Erie, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The facility plays a key role in protecting the lake's water quality and the downstream ecosystem, including the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair.

The plant is located in the Lake Erie basin, part of the Great Lakes system. Lake Erie is the shallowest and most biologically productive of the Great Lakes, supporting important fisheries and migratory birds. The facility's discharge contributes to the lake's nutrient load, making effective treatment critical to prevent algal blooms and maintain water quality for downstream communities and ecosystems.