Overview
O Driscoll s Lane Outfall is a secondary treatment plant in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Serving 218 people, it discharges treated wastewater near the coast.
O Driscoll s Lane Outfall is a wastewater treatment facility located in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 218 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard for communities of this size in Canada. As a secondary treatment plant, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Canadian federal and provincial effluent quality standards. The plant is situated within 10 kilometers of the Atlantic coast, discharging into the local watershed that drains into Conception Bay. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into Conception Bay, part of the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal area supports a variety of marine species, including cod, herring, and shellfish, and is an important ecological zone for migratory seabirds. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect water quality in the bay.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at O'Driscoll's Lane in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 218 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed that flows into Conception Bay, a coastal inlet of the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Canadian federal and provincial wastewater regulations, including the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) under the Fisheries Act.
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