Overview
Rockland Wastewater Treatment Plant serves 8,261 residents in Rockland, Ontario, Canada. It is an operational facility managing municipal wastewater for the Clarence-Rockland area.
The Rockland Wastewater Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located at 701 Industrielle Street in Rockland, Ontario, within the Prescott and Russell Counties. It serves a population of approximately 8,261 people, making it a small to medium-sized agglomeration under Canadian wastewater management standards. The plant is operational and plays a key role in treating wastewater from the local community. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Ontario Water Resources Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. For a plant serving around 8,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent quality standards. The plant is expected to comply with Ontario's effluent discharge criteria. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ottawa River, a major tributary of the St. Lawrence River. The Ottawa River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important waterway for the region. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the St. Lawrence River system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ottawa River watershed, which flows into the St. Lawrence River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. The Ottawa River is a significant ecological corridor supporting fish species such as walleye and pike, and its water quality is vital for both aquatic life and human use downstream. The plant's treatment helps mitigate nutrient and pathogen loading in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 701 Industrielle Street in Rockland, Ontario, within the city of Clarence-Rockland, in Prescott and Russell Counties.
The plant serves approximately 8,261 residents in the Rockland area of Ontario, Canada.
The plant discharges into the Ottawa River watershed, which flows into the St. Lawrence River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Ontario's provincial regulations, including the Ontario Water Resources Act, and must meet federal standards under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
In Canada, plants serving populations around 8,000 typically require secondary treatment to meet effluent quality standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
Nearby plants