Overview
Station epuration Sainte Anne is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Anselme, Quebec, Canada. It serves a population of 2,672 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day.
Station epuration Sainte Anne is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Anselme, within the Bellechasse region of Quebec, Canada. The facility serves a small population of 2,672 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As an operational plant, it contributes to local sanitation and environmental protection. The plant operates under Canada's federal and provincial wastewater regulations, which require secondary treatment for facilities of this scale. The designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day aligns with the population served, indicating appropriate sizing for the community's needs. Canadian wastewater standards are enforced by Environment Canada and provincial authorities, ensuring compliance with effluent quality guidelines. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the St. Lawrence River via the Chaudière River system. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and the broader St. Lawrence ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Chaudière River, a tributary of the St. Lawrence River, which is one of North America's major waterways. The St. Lawrence River supports a rich diversity of fish species and migratory birds, and its estuary is ecologically sensitive. The plant's location in the Chaudière-Appalaches region means its discharge contributes to the overall health of this important river system, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
Frequently asked questions
Station epuration Sainte Anne is located on Rang de la Montagne in Saint-Anselme, Quebec, Canada, within the Bellechasse Regional County Municipality.
The plant serves a population of 2,672 residents in the Saint-Anselme area, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Chaudière River and eventually the St. Lawrence River, following Canadian wastewater discharge standards.
As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) and Quebec's provincial environmental laws, which mandate effluent quality standards for municipal plants.
For small communities in Canada, secondary treatment is typically required, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with federal and provincial guidelines.
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