Overview
St Thomas Line WW Treatment Facility in Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, serves a population of 7,383. The plant is operational and discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed.
The St Thomas Line WW Treatment Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It serves a population of approximately 7,383 residents in the region. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing wastewater for the community. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under federal and provincial regulations, including the Canada Water Act and Newfoundland and Labrador's environmental protection laws. For a plant serving a population of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent quality standards. The designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day, indicating a small-scale facility. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the St. John's Bay or nearby coastal waters. The region's aquatic ecosystems include salmon rivers and coastal habitats that support diverse marine life. Proper treatment helps protect these sensitive environments from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed near Paradise, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the St. John's Bay area. This coastal region supports important fisheries and marine habitats, including cold-water species such as Atlantic salmon and cod. The watershed is part of a larger ecosystem that relies on clean water for ecological balance and recreational use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on St. Thomas Line in Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The facility serves approximately 7,383 residents in the Paradise area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via coastal waters near St. John's Bay.
The plant operates under Canadian federal and provincial regulations, including the Canada Water Act and Newfoundland and Labrador's environmental protection laws, which set standards for effluent quality.
For a plant of this size in Canada, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge, in line with national wastewater standards.
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