Overview
Mine Eleonore wastewater treatment plant serves a small population of 408 in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 183 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Mine Eleonore is a wastewater treatment plant located in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada, serving a small population of 408 people. The plant is situated in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region and operates under Canadian provincial regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. It treats an average daily flow of 183 cubic meters. As a small facility, it meets the treatment standards required for its scale under Quebec's environmental regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ottawa River basin and then into the St. Lawrence River. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems by reducing pollutant loads before discharge.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Ottawa River basin, which flows into the St. Lawrence River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. The region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as walleye and northern pike. The plant's secondary treatment helps minimize nutrient and organic pollution, protecting water quality in downstream rivers and lakes.
Frequently asked questions
Mine Eleonore is located in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada, in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.
The plant serves a small population of 408 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Ottawa River basin and eventually the St. Lawrence River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Quebec's environmental regulations, which require secondary treatment for facilities of this scale to protect water quality.
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