Shelburne Wastewater Treatment Plant - Ontario, Canada Municipal Facility

The Shelburne Wastewater Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. It serves a population of about 4,624 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment plant under Canadian regulatory frameworks. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing wastewater for the community. As a small agglomeration, the plant is subject to Ontario's wastewater regulations, which require appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. Facilities of this scale typically employ secondary treatment or lagoon-based systems to meet provincial effluent standards. The plant's designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day aligns with the population served. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Great Lakes Basin, a vital freshwater ecosystem. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. Proper treatment at this plant helps safeguard downstream water quality and ecological health.

The plant's treated effluent flows into a tributary of the Grand River, which empties into Lake Erie, part of the Great Lakes system. The Great Lakes Basin is a globally significant freshwater resource, supporting diverse aquatic species and providing drinking water for over 40 million people. Protecting this watershed from nutrient pollution and contaminants is critical for maintaining ecological balance and public health.