Station d'epuration ville de montmagny - Montmagny, Quebec Wastewater Treatment Plant

Station d'epuration ville de montmagny is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Montmagny, Quebec, Canada. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,880 residents in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, providing essential sanitation services to the community. As a Canadian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under provincial regulations from the Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC). For a plant serving this population size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent quality standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the St. Lawrence River, one of North America's most significant waterways. The St. Lawrence River flows northeast through Quebec, eventually reaching the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean. This discharge point is ecologically sensitive, as the river supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a critical migratory corridor for fish species.

The plant discharges into the St. Lawrence River, which flows through Quebec to the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean. The river supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish populations such as Atlantic sturgeon and American eel. The plant's location near the river requires careful management to protect water quality in this ecologically significant waterway.