Risk: Medium Operational Secondary treatment Coastal (<10km)

Outfall 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador

Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Overview

Outfall 2 is a secondary treatment plant in Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, serving 1,831 people. It discharges 822.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily near the coast.

Outfall 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Christians Road in Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,831 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and provincial guidelines for wastewater management. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size in Canada. With a daily discharge volume of 822.00 cubic meters, the facility is designed to meet federal and provincial effluent quality standards. As a coastal plant within 10 km of the Atlantic Ocean, it plays a key role in protecting marine environments. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Grand Bank. This area supports diverse marine life and is part of the larger Newfoundland and Labrador coastal ecosystem. Proper treatment helps safeguard local fisheries and recreational waters.

Environmental context

Outfall 2 discharges treated wastewater into the Atlantic Ocean near Grand Bank, Newfoundland. The coastal waters in this region are part of the productive Grand Banks ecosystem, which supports important fisheries and marine biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream marine habitats and water quality.

Frequently asked questions

Outfall 2 is located on Christians Road in Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Outfall 2 serves approximately 1,831 residents in the Grand Bank area.

Outfall 2 discharges treated wastewater into the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Grand Bank.

Outfall 2 provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for Canadian municipal plants serving communities of this size.

Outfall 2 operates under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) and provincial guidelines from Newfoundland and Labrador, which set effluent quality standards for secondary treatment plants.

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