Outfall B Wastewater Treatment Plant, Prince Rupert, British Columbia

Outfall B is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on the waterfront of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada. The plant serves a population of 1,285 and operates at a secondary treatment level, reflecting its role in managing local wastewater for this coastal community. As a secondary treatment plant, Outfall B provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant processes an average daily flow of 577.00 cubic meters. Under Canadian federal and provincial regulations, wastewater facilities of this scale are required to meet effluent quality standards set by Environment and Climate Change Canada and the British Columbia Ministry of Environment. The treated effluent from Outfall B is discharged into the coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean near Prince Rupert. This area supports diverse marine life, including salmon, herring, and other fish species, as well as marine mammals and seabirds. The discharge location is within 10 km of the coast, making the plant's operations relevant to local marine ecosystem health.

Outfall B discharges treated wastewater into the coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean near Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The receiving environment is part of the Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound, which support rich marine biodiversity including salmon runs, herring spawning grounds, and critical habitat for marine mammals such as humpback whales and sea lions. The area is also important for migratory seabirds and is subject to seasonal upwelling that influences nutrient dynamics.