Picton Wastewater Treatment Facility - Serving Picton, Ontario, Canada

The Picton Wastewater Treatment Facility is a municipal plant located at 5 Lalor Street in Picton, Ontario, serving a population of approximately 6,302 residents. The plant is situated in Prince Edward County, a region on the shores of Lake Ontario, and operates as part of the province's wastewater infrastructure. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under provincial regulations administered by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, and the plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day. The plant's treatment processes meet the standards set by the Canada Water Act and the Ontario Water Resources Act. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake Ontario, one of the Great Lakes. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in protecting the lake's water quality by reducing nutrient and pathogen loads from the community.

The Picton Wastewater Treatment Facility discharges into the local watershed that flows into Lake Ontario, part of the Great Lakes system. Lake Ontario is a major freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as lake trout and salmon. The plant's operations help mitigate nutrient pollution that could otherwise contribute to algal blooms and hypoxia in the lake. The region's proximity to the lake (within 50 km) underscores the importance of effective wastewater treatment to protect this vital water body.