Overview
Station epuration St Nicolas is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Lévis, Québec, Canada, serving approximately 45,521 people. The plant is operational and designed for a capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified).
Station epuration St Nicolas is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Saint-Nicolas district of Lévis, Québec, Canada. The plant serves a population of approximately 45,521 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Canadian wastewater management frameworks. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and discharges into the local watershed. As an operational facility, the plant is subject to Quebec's environmental regulations, which align with the Canadian Water Act and provincial standards for wastewater treatment. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the St. Lawrence River watershed, which is a major ecological corridor in eastern Canada. The St. Lawrence River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as Atlantic sturgeon and lake sturgeon, and is an important migratory route for birds. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this sensitive riverine environment.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, within the St. Lawrence River watershed. The St. Lawrence River flows northeast into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a large estuary that supports a rich marine ecosystem. The river is ecologically significant, providing habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife. The plant's discharge must meet provincial water quality standards to protect downstream aquatic life and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Station epuration St Nicolas is located in the Saint-Nicolas district of Lévis, Quebec, Canada, along Autoroute Jean-Lesage in the Chaudière-Appalaches region.
The plant serves approximately 45,521 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Canadian wastewater management standards.
The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the St. Lawrence River watershed, which flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a major estuary in eastern Canada.
The plant operates under Quebec's environmental regulations, which are based on the Canadian Water Act and provincial standards. Medium-sized plants like this typically require secondary treatment to reduce pollutants.
In Canada, municipal wastewater treatment plants serving populations around 45,000 typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or biological filtration, to meet federal and provincial effluent quality standards.
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