STATION D ePURATION PETIT MATANE - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Matane, Quebec

STATION D ePURATION PETIT MATANE is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Petit-Matane, part of the city of Matane in Quebec, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 806 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for smaller agglomerations in the province. As a secondary treatment plant, it uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's operational status is active, and it handles an average daily flow of 362 cubic meters. Under Quebec's environmental regulations, such facilities must meet provincial effluent standards aligned with the Canadian Water Act. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the St. Lawrence River estuary, a critical ecosystem for marine life and migratory birds. The estuary supports diverse aquatic species and is an important corridor for fish such as Atlantic salmon and eels. The plant's coastal location within 10 km of the estuary underscores the importance of its treatment performance in protecting downstream water quality.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse that drains into the St. Lawrence River estuary, a major ecological transition zone between freshwater and marine environments. This estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, crustaceans, and migratory birds, and is a key nursery habitat for several commercially important species. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its effluent quality directly influences the health of this sensitive estuarine ecosystem.