PEATLAND Wastewater Treatment Plant, Saint-Cyprien, Quebec

PEATLAND is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Cyprien, within the Rivière-du-Loup regional county municipality of Quebec, Canada. It serves a small population of 27 residents, reflecting the rural character of the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. The plant is operational and provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process for reducing organic matter and suspended solids. As a small-scale facility in Canada, PEATLAND operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Quebec's Environment Quality Act. These frameworks require effluent standards that protect receiving waters, with secondary treatment being the minimum for most municipal plants. The plant's discharge volume is 12.00 units, indicating a modest flow consistent with its small service population. The treated effluent from PEATLAND is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the St. Lawrence River, a major waterway connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. The Bas-Saint-Laurent region is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. The plant's secondary treatment helps mitigate nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of downstream ecosystems.

PEATLAND discharges into a local stream that flows into the St. Lawrence River, one of the largest rivers in North America. The St. Lawrence River system supports a rich diversity of fish, including Atlantic salmon and sturgeon, and provides critical habitat for migratory waterfowl. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.