Overview
Slemon Park Waste Water Treatment Plant is a secondary treatment facility in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Serving a small population of 501, it discharges 225.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Slemon Park Waste Water Treatment Plant is located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, serving a small community of 501 residents. The facility provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small agglomerations in Canada, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. As a secondary treatment plant, it operates under Canada's federal and provincial wastewater regulations, which require effluent quality standards to protect receiving waters. The plant's discharge volume of 225.00 cubic meters per day reflects its small scale, and it is situated within 10 km of the coast, indicating potential marine influence. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life, including fish and shellfish, making proper treatment essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a watershed that flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a large marine ecosystem supporting fisheries and migratory birds. The coastal proximity means treated effluent can influence nearshore water quality, requiring careful management to avoid eutrophication and protect sensitive marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Slemon Park, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with coordinates 46.437 N, -63.841 W.
The plant serves a small population of 501 residents, typical of a rural community in Prince Edward Island.
The plant discharges treated wastewater at a volume of 225.00 cubic meters per day into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under Canadian wastewater regulations for small communities to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national effluent quality standards for secondary treatment and require monitoring to protect receiving waters like the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
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