Overview
Lori Anne Outfall is a secondary treatment plant serving 445 people in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Lori Anne Outfall is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Balbo Drive in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 445 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level for communities of this size under Canadian federal and provincial regulations. As a secondary treatment plant, Lori Anne Outfall uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. The plant is designed to meet the effluent quality standards set by the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Climate Change. The plant is situated within 10 km of the coast, meaning its treated effluent ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean via local waterways. The discharge likely enters a nearby river or estuary before reaching the ocean. This coastal location requires careful management to protect marine ecosystems and comply with the Canadian Fisheries Act, which prohibits the discharge of deleterious substances into fish-bearing waters.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Lori Anne Outfall likely flows into a local stream or river that drains into the Atlantic Ocean near Clarenville. The coastal waters of Newfoundland and Labrador support diverse marine life, including fish, crustaceans, and seabirds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and protect downstream aquatic habitats from eutrophication and oxygen depletion.
Frequently asked questions
Lori Anne Outfall is located on Balbo Drive in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 445 residents in the Clarenville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway, likely a river or estuary, which eventually flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under the Canadian Fisheries Act and provincial regulations from Newfoundland and Labrador, which require secondary treatment for discharges to protect fish-bearing waters.
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