Station d epuration des eaux usees - Saint-René-de-Matane, Québec Wastewater Treatment Plant

Station d epuration des eaux usees is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Saint-René-de-Matane, a small community in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Québec, Canada. The plant serves a population of approximately 625 residents, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater within a rural setting. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. As a small-scale facility in Canada, it operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Québec's Environment Quality Act, which set effluent quality standards for municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the St. Lawrence River, a major waterway flowing into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's operation helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Matane River, which flows into the St. Lawrence River estuary. This estuary is a critical habitat for diverse aquatic life, including fish species like Atlantic salmon and migratory birds. The secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants, supporting the ecological health of the downstream environment.