Renfrew Water Pollution Control Plant - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Renfrew, Ontario

The Renfrew Water Pollution Control Plant is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 283 Mutual Avenue in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Serving a population of about 9,513, the plant is part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic and industrial wastewater. As an operational facility, it plays a key role in protecting local water quality in the Ottawa Valley region. The plant operates under Ontario's regulatory framework, which requires municipal wastewater treatment to meet provincial effluent standards. Facilities serving populations of this size typically employ secondary treatment processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. It continues to serve the community's wastewater needs. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the Ottawa River watershed, which flows southeast to join the St. Lawrence River near Montreal. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important waterway for recreation and drinking water downstream. The plant's operations contribute to maintaining the ecological health of the Ottawa River and its tributaries.

The Renfrew Water Pollution Control Plant discharges into the Ottawa River basin, which ultimately drains into the St. Lawrence River and then the Atlantic Ocean. The Ottawa River supports a variety of fish species, including walleye and northern pike, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's effluent quality is regulated to protect this downstream ecosystem.