Overview
Listuguj Wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Pointe-à-la-Croix, Québec, Canada. It is an operational facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day, treating wastewater from approximately 3,577 residents.
Listuguj Wastewater treatment plant is located on Boulevard Inter-Provincial in Pointe-à-la-Croix, within the Avignon region of Québec, Canada. The facility serves a population of about 3,577 people and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. As a Canadian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Québec's Environment Quality Act. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Restigouche River and then into the Baie des Chaleurs, part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species such as Atlantic salmon.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Restigouche River watershed, which flows into the Baie des Chaleurs, a large estuary connected to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This area supports a rich marine ecosystem, including fish, shellfish, and seabirds. The river is ecologically sensitive, providing critical habitat for Atlantic salmon and other migratory species.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Boulevard Inter-Provincial in Pointe-à-la-Croix, Québec, Canada, within the Avignon region of Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
The plant serves approximately 3,577 residents in the Pointe-à-la-Croix area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Restigouche River and eventually into the Baie des Chaleurs and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The plant operates under Canadian federal regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, and Québec's Environment Quality Act, which set standards for effluent quality and environmental protection.
For communities of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge, in line with national and provincial standards.
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