Overview
MacLean Road Trickling Filter Plant serves the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick, Canada, providing secondary treatment for a small population of 20. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed.
The MacLean Road Trickling Filter Plant is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick, Canada. It serves a small population of 20 people, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant is situated near Riverbend Court and operates under the regulatory framework of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and provincial guidelines for wastewater management. The plant employs secondary treatment using a trickling filter process, which is a biological treatment method that removes organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's scale aligns with typical small community systems in New Brunswick. Canadian regulations require secondary treatment for most municipal wastewater discharges to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Saint John River system and then into the Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy is known for its high tidal range and diverse marine ecosystem. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Saint John River watershed, which flows into the Bay of Fundy, a globally significant marine environment with extreme tides and rich biodiversity. The receiving waters support fish species such as Atlantic salmon and striped bass, as well as migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, contributing to the health of this downstream ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Riverbend Court in Lingley, Grand Bay-Westfield, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.
The plant serves a small population of 20 people in the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield.
The plant uses a trickling filter process for secondary treatment, which biologically breaks down organic matter and removes suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges into the local watershed that drains into the Saint John River, which flows into the Bay of Fundy.
As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and provincial regulations in New Brunswick, which require secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to protect receiving waters.
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