Overview
Parry Sound WWTP serves 6,898 people in Ontario, Canada, as an operational municipal facility. The plant discharges into the Parry Sound harbour on Georgian Bay, part of the Great Lakes system.
Parry Sound WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on MacFarlane Street in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. It serves a population of approximately 6,900 residents in this Central Ontario community on the eastern shore of Georgian Bay. As a Canadian plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under provincial regulations administered by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Facilities of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet effluent quality standards for discharge into sensitive Great Lakes waters. The plant's treated effluent enters the Parry Sound harbour, which flows into Georgian Bay and ultimately Lake Huron, part of the Laurentian Great Lakes system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions downstream, making effective treatment essential for ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into Parry Sound harbour, a deep-water inlet of Georgian Bay on Lake Huron. This area is part of the Great Lakes Basin, one of the world's largest freshwater systems. The local watershed supports cold-water fish species such as lake trout and whitefish, and the bay serves as an important recreational and ecological resource. Protecting water quality here is critical for maintaining the health of the broader Great Lakes ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Parry Sound WWTP is located on MacFarlane Street in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, on the eastern shore of Georgian Bay.
The plant serves approximately 6,898 residents in the town of Parry Sound and surrounding area.
The treated effluent is discharged into Parry Sound harbour, which flows into Georgian Bay, part of the Lake Huron system in the Great Lakes Basin.
As a Canadian plant in Ontario, it operates under provincial regulations from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, which enforce effluent standards for Great Lakes discharge.
Plants of this scale in Canada typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, to meet federal and provincial effluent quality guidelines.
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