St Edwards Outfall Wastewater Treatment Plant, Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador

St Edwards Outfall is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Blockhouse Road in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 668 residents and operates under secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale and coastal setting. As a secondary treatment plant, St Edwards Outfall removes organic matter and suspended solids through biological processes, meeting Canadian federal and provincial standards for wastewater effluent. The plant's discharge volume is 300 cubic meters per day, reflecting the modest size of the community it serves. The treated effluent is released into the local marine environment near Placentia Bay, which is part of the larger Atlantic Ocean ecosystem. This coastal discharge supports the health of nearby waters and marine life, while the plant's secondary treatment helps minimize environmental impact on the bay's fisheries and biodiversity.

St Edwards Outfall discharges into Placentia Bay, a large inlet on the southeastern coast of Newfoundland that opens into the Atlantic Ocean. The bay supports diverse marine life, including fish stocks and seabird populations, and is an important area for local fisheries. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.