Overview
Lewins Cove Outfall is a secondary treatment plant serving 445 people in Lewin's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Lewins Cove Outfall is a wastewater treatment facility located in Lewin's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 445 residents and is classified as a secondary treatment facility, reflecting standard municipal wastewater treatment for communities of this size in Canada. As a secondary treatment plant, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. Under Canadian federal and provincial regulations, such facilities are required to meet effluent quality standards under the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national benchmarks for carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, and other parameters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of Newfoundland, contributing to the marine environment of the Atlantic Ocean. The surrounding area includes ecologically sensitive coastal habitats that support diverse marine life, including fish stocks and seabird populations. Proper treatment helps protect these ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Lewins Cove Outfall enters the coastal waters of Newfoundland, which are part of the broader Atlantic Ocean ecosystem. This region supports important fisheries, including cod and lobster, and provides habitat for marine mammals and seabirds. The coastal environment is sensitive to nutrient inputs and pathogens, making secondary treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
Lewins Cove Outfall is located in Lewin's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant serves a small community of 445 residents in Lewin's Cove.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the coastal waters of Newfoundland, which flow into the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national effluent quality standards for secondary treatment facilities.
Small communities in Canada often use secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting WSER requirements.
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