Overview
Station de traitement des eaux usees is a secondary treatment plant in Saint-Onésime-d'Ixworth, Quebec, serving 89 people.
Station de traitement des eaux usees is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Saint-Onésime-d'Ixworth, Quebec, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 89 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for small communities in the region. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant is operational and falls under Canadian provincial regulations for wastewater management, which require appropriate treatment levels to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the St. Lawrence River via the Kamouraska region. The proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means the discharge may influence coastal water quality. The plant plays a key role in protecting the downstream environment, including the St. Lawrence Estuary, a critical habitat for diverse aquatic species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the St. Lawrence River, one of Canada's major waterways, and eventually reaches the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds. The plant's coastal location means its effluent can affect nearshore ecosystems, making secondary treatment important for minimizing nutrient and pollutant loads.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Chemin du Village in Saint-Onésime-d'Ixworth, Quebec, Canada, within the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region.
The plant serves a small community of 89 residents, typical of rural wastewater systems in Quebec.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the St. Lawrence River. Its coastal location (within 10 km of the coast) means the discharge can affect nearshore environments.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small communities in Canada.
In Canada, wastewater treatment is regulated provincially. Quebec's Environment Quality Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act set standards for effluent quality. Secondary treatment is typically required for discharges to sensitive waters, including coastal areas.
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