Station d'epuration district Le Bic secteur des Berges - Rimouski, Quebec Wastewater Treatment Plant

Station d'epuration district Le Bic secteur des Berges is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rimouski, Quebec, Canada. It serves a small population of 144 residents in the Le Bic district, situated along the shores of the St. Lawrence River. The plant is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. For a facility of this small scale, secondary treatment meets the typical regulatory requirements under Quebec's environmental regulations, which align with Canada's federal wastewater standards. The plant discharges an average of 64.70 m³/day of treated effluent. The treated effluent is discharged into the St. Lawrence River, a major waterway that flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's coastal location within 10 km of the river underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect the sensitive estuarine and marine environment downstream.

The plant discharges into the St. Lawrence River, which flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean. This estuarine environment supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as Atlantic salmon and beluga whales. The coastal location requires careful management of nutrients and contaminants to prevent eutrophication and protect downstream ecosystems.