Paroisse de Sainte Flavie Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sainte-Flavie, Québec

The Paroisse de Sainte Flavie wastewater treatment plant is located in Sainte-Flavie, a municipality in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Québec, Canada. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,471 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit. It is situated near the St. Lawrence River, which is the primary receiving water body for treated effluent. As a Canadian plant in Québec, the facility operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Québec's Environment Quality Act. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent quality standards. The plant's operational status indicates it is actively managing municipal wastewater. The treated wastewater from this plant ultimately discharges into the St. Lawrence River, a major waterway that flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean. The St. Lawrence River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as Atlantic salmon and sturgeon, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Protecting water quality in this river is critical for both ecological health and human use.

The plant discharges into the St. Lawrence River, which flows northeast through Québec into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and then the Atlantic Ocean. The St. Lawrence River is a vital ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic species, including fish and migratory birds. The river's estuary is ecologically sensitive, with significant biodiversity and importance for fisheries.