Lakeside Timberlea Wastewater Treatment Facility, Timberlea, Nova Scotia

The Lakeside Timberlea Wastewater Treatment Facility is a municipal wastewater plant serving the community of Timberlea in Nova Scotia, Canada. Located at 52 Riverwood Drive, the facility handles wastewater from approximately 7,653 residents in this suburban area of the Halifax Regional Municipality. As a Canadian wastewater facility, the plant operates under federal and provincial regulations, including the Canada Water Act and Nova Scotia's Environment Act. For a plant serving a population of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent quality standards. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 (likely in million liters per day or similar units), indicating its scale for the local population. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the nearby coastal waters. The receiving environment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader Halifax Harbour ecosystem, an important ecological and economic resource for the region.

The plant's discharge enters the local watershed, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Halifax Harbour. This coastal environment supports diverse marine species, including fish, crustaceans, and migratory birds. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the ocean and the potential for nutrient enrichment from wastewater discharges.