Overview
Meaford Wastewater Treatment Plant serves 5,230 residents in Meaford, Ontario, Canada. The plant is operational and discharges treated effluent into the Georgian Bay watershed.
The Meaford Wastewater Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located at 65 Grant Avenue in Meaford, Ontario, Canada. It serves a population of approximately 5,230 residents within the Grey County region. The plant is currently operational and plays a key role in managing local wastewater. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under provincial regulations administered by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. For a community of this size, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes to meet effluent quality standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day, which aligns with the population served. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into Georgian Bay, part of the Great Lakes system. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational and ecological resource. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this sensitive freshwater environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of Georgian Bay, a large bay of Lake Huron within the Great Lakes system. This watershed supports coldwater fish species such as lake trout and whitefish, and is a vital habitat for migratory birds. The Great Lakes are a globally significant freshwater resource, and maintaining high water quality is essential for ecosystem health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The Meaford Wastewater Treatment Plant is located at 65 Grant Avenue in Meaford, Ontario, Canada, within Grey County.
The plant serves approximately 5,230 residents in the community of Meaford and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into Georgian Bay, part of the Great Lakes system.
The plant operates under Ontario's provincial regulations, which align with Canada's federal wastewater standards. Facilities of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment equivalent standards.
For communities of this size, Canadian plants commonly use secondary biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet effluent quality guidelines.
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