Overview
Station d'épuration des eaux in Saint-Raphaël, Québec, Canada, is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,053 people. It discharges 996 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.
Station d'épuration des eaux is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 3, Rue Paradis in Saint-Raphaël, Québec, Canada. Serving a population of 2,053, this plant is part of the wastewater infrastructure for the Bellechasse region within the Chaudière-Appalaches administrative area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under Canadian federal and provincial regulations for communities of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges approximately 996 m³ of treated effluent daily. Located within 10 km of the coast, the plant's treated effluent ultimately reaches the St. Lawrence River estuary, a major ecological zone supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated effluent into the St. Lawrence River estuary, which flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal zone supports rich biodiversity, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats. The secondary treatment level helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 3, Rue Paradis in Saint-Raphaël, Québec, Canada, within the Bellechasse region of Chaudière-Appalaches.
The plant serves a population of 2,053 people in the Saint-Raphaël area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the St. Lawrence River estuary, which flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Canadian regulations for communities of this size.
The plant operates under the Canadian Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which mandate secondary treatment or equivalent for municipal wastewater systems. For a small community like Saint-Raphaël, secondary treatment is appropriate to protect the receiving environment.
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