Overview
Norris Point Outfall is a secondary treatment plant in unincorporated Newfoundland, Canada. It discharges 300 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily into the local marine environment.
Norris Point Outfall serves the community of Norris Point in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The plant provides secondary treatment for municipal wastewater, operating as part of the region's coastal infrastructure. Its discharge volume is recorded at 300 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment facility, Norris Point Outfall meets the standard level of treatment required for Canadian municipal wastewater systems. Under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), secondary treatment is the baseline for facilities discharging into sensitive environments. The plant's coastal location subjects it to additional environmental oversight. The treated effluent from Norris Point Outfall is discharged into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a major marine ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life including fish, marine mammals, and seabirds. The plant's proximity to the coast means its discharge directly influences local water quality and the health of nearshore habitats.
Environmental context
Norris Point Outfall discharges into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a large marine basin connected to the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal area supports important fisheries and migratory bird populations. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce the impact of nutrients and pathogens on the sensitive marine environment, which is subject to seasonal ice cover and strong tidal mixing.
Frequently asked questions
Norris Point Outfall is located in unincorporated Newfoundland, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It serves the community of Norris Point on the west coast of the island.
Norris Point Outfall provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for municipal wastewater in Canada. This process removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Gulf of St. Lawrence via an outfall. The discharge volume is approximately 300 cubic meters per day.
As a Canadian wastewater facility, Norris Point Outfall operates under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national standards for effluent quality. Provincial regulations from Newfoundland and Labrador also apply.
The Gulf of St. Lawrence is a biologically productive marine ecosystem that supports commercial fisheries, marine mammals, and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect this sensitive environment from pollution.
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