Overview
Rocky Harbour Outfall is a secondary treatment plant serving 919 people in Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It discharges 700 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily near the coast.
Rocky Harbour Outfall is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Main Street in Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 919 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for communities of this size in Canada. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a daily discharge volume of 700 cubic meters, the facility is designed to meet Canadian federal and provincial wastewater regulations, which require secondary treatment for coastal discharges to protect marine environments. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, near the boundary of Gros Morne National Park. This area supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological zone. The plant's operation helps safeguard local water quality and the downstream ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a major Atlantic Ocean inlet that supports rich marine biodiversity, including fish, seabirds, and marine mammals. The nearby Gros Morne National Park is a ecologically sensitive area with unique freshwater and coastal habitats. Secondary treatment reduces pollutants before discharge, helping to maintain water quality in this important coastal region.
Frequently asked questions
Rocky Harbour Outfall is located on Main Street in Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, near the coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The plant serves a population of 919 residents in the community of Rocky Harbour.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the coastal waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence at a rate of 700 cubic meters per day.
The plant protects the coastal waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which receives drainage from several small rivers and streams in the Gros Morne area.
The plant operates under the Canadian Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations, which mandate secondary treatment for coastal discharges to protect marine ecosystems.
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