Overview
Poste d'épuration des eaux usées serves La Doré, Québec, Canada, treating wastewater for approximately 1,037 residents. The plant is operational and has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume units.
Poste d'épuration des eaux usées is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in La Doré, a small community in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Québec, Canada. The plant serves a population of about 1,037 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this rural area. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Québec's Environment Quality Act. The designed capacity of 1.00 volume units suggests a modest infrastructure suited to the local population. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Saguenay River and then the St. Lawrence River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the health of the St. Lawrence estuary.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, flowing into the Saguenay River, a major tributary of the St. Lawrence River. The Saguenay River is known for its deep fjord-like estuary and supports a rich ecosystem, including fish species like Atlantic salmon and beluga whales in the downstream estuary. Protecting water quality in this watershed is critical for maintaining biodiversity and the ecological health of the St. Lawrence River system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Avenue des Jardins in La Doré, a municipality in the Le Domaine-du-Roy regional county municipality, within the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Québec, Canada.
The plant serves approximately 1,037 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility for the community of La Doré.
Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Saguenay River and eventually the St. Lawrence River. The specific discharge method depends on the treatment process and local infrastructure.
The plant operates under Canada's federal wastewater regulations, specifically the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, as well as Québec's Environment Quality Act and provincial water quality standards.
For small communities in Québec, typical treatment includes primary sedimentation followed by secondary biological treatment, such as aerated lagoons or activated sludge, to meet effluent quality standards set by the provincial government.
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