Plaster Rock Everett Wastewater Treatment Plant, Gordon Parish, New Brunswick

Plaster Rock Everett is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the community of Plaster Rock, within Gordon Parish, New Brunswick, Canada. The plant serves a small population of about 1,467 residents in the Tobique Valley area of Victoria County. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under Canadian federal and provincial regulations for communities of this size. Secondary treatment effectively removes organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring the effluent meets environmental quality standards before discharge. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tobique River, a tributary of the Saint John River. The Saint John River flows into the Bay of Fundy, a globally significant marine ecosystem known for its high tidal range and diverse aquatic life. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream environments.

The plant discharges into the Tobique River watershed, which flows into the Saint John River and eventually reaches the Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy is an ecologically sensitive marine environment supporting diverse species, including migratory fish and seabirds. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding the riverine and coastal ecosystems from eutrophication and contamination.