Overview
Scoudouc Industrial Park wastewater treatment plant serves Ville de Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada. This secondary treatment facility discharges 450 cubic meters per day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
The Scoudouc Industrial Park wastewater treatment plant is located in Ville de Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. It serves a population of 910 and operates as a secondary treatment facility. The plant is situated within the Scoudouc Industrial Park, providing wastewater services to the local industrial and municipal community. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the regulatory standards set by Environment Canada and the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government. For a facility serving fewer than 10,000 people, secondary treatment is the expected level under Canadian federal guidelines, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Northumberland Strait, part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Its proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means the discharge can influence nearshore marine environments, supporting diverse aquatic life in the estuarine and coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Scoudouc Industrial Park enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Shediac Bay and then into the Northumberland Strait, a part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This coastal area supports important fisheries and migratory bird habitats. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting the sensitive estuarine environment from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Parker Road in the Scoudouc Industrial Park, within Ville de Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 910 people, primarily from the industrial park and surrounding areas of Ville de Shediac.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into Shediac Bay and ultimately the Northumberland Strait, a coastal marine environment.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under Canadian federal regulations for facilities serving fewer than 10,000 people.
The plant operates under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and provincial regulations from the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government, which set effluent quality standards for secondary treatment.
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