Overview
Station d epuration Stanstead Plain is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,704 people in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. It discharges 765.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Station d epuration Stanstead Plain is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 39 Rue Maple in Stanstead (Ville), Quebec, Canada. The plant serves a population of 1,704 and operates under secondary treatment standards, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treatment process is secondary, which is appropriate for its small population scale. Under Canadian federal and provincial regulations, such facilities are required to meet effluent quality standards set by Environment Canada and the Quebec Ministry of the Environment. The plant discharges a daily volume of 765.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater. The plant is located inland in the Estrie region of Quebec, near the Tomifobia River which flows into Lake Memphremagog. This lake is part of the St. Lawrence River watershed, ultimately draining into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that likely drains into the Tomifobia River and then into Lake Memphremagog, a large lake straddling the Canada-US border. Lake Memphremagog supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and drinking water. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in the St. Lawrence River basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 39 Rue Maple in Stanstead (Ville), Quebec, Canada, in the Memphremagog region of Estrie.
The plant serves a population of 1,704 people in the Stanstead area.
The plant uses secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Tomifobia River and Lake Memphremagog, helping protect the St. Lawrence River watershed.
As a Canadian plant in Quebec, it must comply with federal wastewater regulations under the Fisheries Act and provincial standards set by the Quebec Ministry of the Environment.
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