Overview
Station d epuration is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Sainte-Clotilde-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada.
Station d epuration is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sainte-Clotilde-de-Beauce, a small community in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Québec, Canada. The plant serves a population of 445 and operates under secondary treatment, which is the standard for small agglomerations in Canada. As a secondary treatment plant, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the requirements set by Canadian federal and provincial regulations. The plant's discharge ultimately flows into the Chaudière River basin, which drains into the St. Lawrence River and then the Atlantic Ocean. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a broader watershed that requires careful management to protect water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local watershed, which is part of the Chaudière River system. This river flows northward into the St. Lawrence River, a major waterway that supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The St. Lawrence River eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean, making the treatment plant's performance critical for downstream environmental health.
Frequently asked questions
Station d epuration is located at 9, Avenue du Parc, Sainte-Clotilde-de-Beauce, in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Québec, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 445 residents in Sainte-Clotilde-de-Beauce.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Chaudière River basin. The flow ultimately reaches the St. Lawrence River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard requirement for small communities under Canadian wastewater regulations.
The plant operates under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) and provincial Québec regulations. Secondary treatment is mandated for all systems to protect receiving waters, and the plant's small scale means it must meet specific effluent quality standards.
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