Overview
Station d epuration is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, Quebec, Canada. It treats wastewater from approximately 3,140 residents and discharges into the local watershed.
Station d epuration is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, a small town in the Centre-du-Quebec region of Quebec, Canada. The plant serves a population of about 3,140 people, reflecting the scale of a small agglomeration within the province's wastewater infrastructure network. As an operational plant in Quebec, it falls under the provincial environmental regulations administered by the Ministere de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC). For communities of this size, typical treatment standards include secondary treatment or equivalent, in line with Canadian federal guidelines under the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER). The regulatory framework ensures appropriate effluent quality for the receiving environment. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the St. Lawrence River basin. The St. Lawrence River is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the St. Lawrence River, one of North America's largest and most ecologically significant waterways. The St. Lawrence River supports diverse fish populations, including Atlantic sturgeon and American eel, and serves as a critical migratory route for many species. The local watershed in Centre-du-Quebec is primarily agricultural, with runoff contributing nutrient loads that the plant's treatment helps manage. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the St. Lawrence estuary and Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
Station d epuration is located at 8e Rang in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, Quebec, Canada, within the Drummond regional county municipality.
The plant serves approximately 3,140 residents, classifying it as a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the St. Lawrence River basin, ultimately reaching the St. Lawrence River.
The plant operates under Quebec's provincial environmental regulations and Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national standards for effluent quality.
For small agglomerations in Canada, secondary treatment or equivalent is typically required under the WSER to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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