Overview
North Rustico Wastewater Treatment Facility is a secondary treatment plant serving 668 people in North Rustico, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It discharges 300 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The North Rustico Wastewater Treatment Facility is a municipal plant located on Riverside Drive in North Rustico, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It serves a small population of 668 residents in this coastal community on the island's north shore. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Canadian federal and provincial regulations for communities of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The facility treats an average of 300 cubic meters of wastewater per day. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely into the Gulf of St. Lawrence via a nearby watercourse. As a coastal plant within 10 km of the ocean, its discharge must meet strict environmental standards to protect marine ecosystems and coastal water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a large marine ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life including fish, shellfish, and marine mammals. The coastal waters around Prince Edward Island are important for fisheries and tourism. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads to protect these sensitive marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Riverside Drive in North Rustico, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
The facility serves a population of 668 residents in the town of North Rustico.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The plant operates under Canadian federal and provincial wastewater regulations, which require secondary treatment for communities of this size to protect water quality.
For small communities in Canada, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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