Systeme de traitement des eaux usees ASFC St Bernard de Lacolle - Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec Wastewater Treatment Plant

Systeme de traitement des eaux usees ASFC St Bernard de Lacolle is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec, Canada. The facility serves a small population of 234 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, providing biological and chemical treatment to reduce organic matter and pollutants before discharge. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the minimum requirements under Canadian federal and provincial regulations for wastewater treatment. The plant's discharge volume is 105.00 cubic meters per day, and it is situated within 10 km of the coast, indicating potential influence on coastal water quality. The plant is operational and managed as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow toward the Richelieu River and eventually into the St. Lawrence River, which drains into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's coastal proximity underscores the need for effective treatment to protect downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Richelieu River, a major tributary of the St. Lawrence River. The St. Lawrence River flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a critical marine ecosystem supporting fisheries and migratory birds. The region's watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its role in nutrient cycling and habitat provision for species such as the American eel and lake sturgeon.