Norwood Wastewater Treatment Facility - Asphodel-Norwood, Ontario | Secondary Treatment Plant

The Norwood Wastewater Treatment Facility is located in Asphodel-Norwood, a community in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada. It serves a population of approximately 1,064 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant. The facility operates under Ontario's regulatory framework, which aligns with the Canada-wide standards for wastewater effluent. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size in Ontario. Secondary treatment uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring the effluent meets provincial quality guidelines. The plant's discharge volume is 477.60 cubic meters per day, reflecting the scale of the community it serves. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually flow into the Trent-Severn Waterway system, which connects to Lake Ontario. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities. The plant's operation helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens, contributing to the health of the Great Lakes basin.

The plant discharges into local streams that drain into the Trent River, part of the Trent-Severn Waterway, which ultimately flows into Lake Ontario. This watershed supports fish species such as walleye and bass, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.