Risk: Low Operational Secondary treatment

Station d'epuration Beebe Plain - Stanstead, Quebec Wastewater Treatment Plant

Stanstead (Ville), Québec, Canada

Overview

Station d'epuration Beebe Plain is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,111 people in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. It discharges 499.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Station d'epuration Beebe Plain is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Beebe area of Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 1,111 residents and operates with secondary treatment, providing biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids. As a Canadian facility in Quebec, the plant operates under provincial environmental regulations administered by the Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC). For a plant of this small scale, secondary treatment is typical and meets the standard requirements for inland discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Tomifobia River, a tributary of the Massawippi River, which flows into the Saint-François River and ultimately reaches the St. Lawrence River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Tomifobia River watershed, which flows into the Massawippi River, part of the Saint-François River basin that drains into the St. Lawrence River. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreational fishing and water-based activities. The St. Lawrence River is a major ecological corridor for migratory fish and waterfowl.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at 40 Rue Woodside in Beebe, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, in the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality.

The plant has a secondary treatment process and discharges approximately 499 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day, serving a population of 1,111.

The treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Tomifobia River watershed, which drains into the Massawippi River and eventually the St. Lawrence River.

The plant operates under Quebec's provincial environmental regulations, which align with the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER). Secondary treatment meets the required standards for inland discharge.

For small communities in Canada, secondary treatment is standard. It provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, protecting receiving water bodies.

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