Site de traitement des eaux usees - Scott, Quebec Wastewater Treatment Plant

Site de traitement des eaux usees is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Scott, Quebec, within the Chaudière-Appalaches region. The plant serves a small population of 906 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local environmental standards. As a secondary treatment plant, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The facility discharges an average of 407.00 cubic meters of treated effluent daily. Under Quebec's wastewater regulations, plants of this scale are required to meet provincial discharge criteria, which align with Canada's federal wastewater systems effluent regulations. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the St. Lawrence River via the Chaudière River system. This downstream connection supports diverse aquatic life and contributes to the ecological health of the St. Lawrence estuary, a critical habitat for fish and migratory birds.

The plant discharges into the Chaudière River basin, which flows northward into the St. Lawrence River near Quebec City. The St. Lawrence River is a major waterway supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as Atlantic sturgeon and American eel. The downstream environment includes the St. Lawrence estuary, an ecologically sensitive area that provides important habitat for migratory waterfowl and marine life.