Overview
Montague Wastewater Treatment Plant is a secondary treatment facility serving 1,448 people in Montague, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The Montague Wastewater Treatment Plant is located on Elm Street in Montague, within the Town of Three Rivers, Kings County, Prince Edward Island. This secondary treatment facility serves a population of approximately 1,448 residents, making it a small-scale municipal plant in a rural coastal setting. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements under Canadian federal and provincial wastewater regulations, which mandate secondary treatment for most municipal discharges to protect receiving waters. The plant's discharge volume is reported at 650 cubic meters per day, reflecting its small service area. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Montague River and eventually into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This coastal discharge location places the plant in a sensitive marine environment, where nutrient and pathogen removal is critical to protect shellfish habitats and recreational waters in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Montague River, which flows into the Cardigan River estuary and then into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including shellfish fisheries and migratory fish species. The proximity to the coast means that treated effluent must meet strict quality standards to prevent eutrophication and protect marine ecosystems in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Elm Street in Montague, within the Town of Three Rivers, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
The plant serves approximately 1,448 residents in the Montague area.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the Montague River, which flows into the Cardigan River estuary and then into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The plant operates under Canadian federal and Prince Edward Island provincial wastewater regulations, which require secondary treatment for municipal discharges to protect coastal and freshwater environments.
Small communities in Prince Edward Island typically use secondary treatment systems, as mandated by Canadian regulations, to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge into sensitive coastal waters.
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