Overview
Town of Cupids wastewater treatment plant in Cupids, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, provides secondary treatment for a small coastal community of 668 residents.
The Town of Cupids wastewater treatment plant serves the historic community of Cupids, located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. This small-scale facility treats wastewater from approximately 668 residents, operating as a secondary treatment plant under Canadian provincial regulations. As a secondary treatment plant, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the typical standards for small communities in Canada. The plant discharges a daily volume of 300 cubic meters of treated effluent, reflecting the modest scale of the population served. The plant is situated within 10 km of the Atlantic Ocean coast, making its discharge environmentally significant. Treated effluent likely enters a local watercourse that drains into Conception Bay, part of the broader Atlantic ecosystem. This coastal context underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect marine water quality and aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately reaches Conception Bay, a large bay on the Avalon Peninsula that opens into the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal environment supports diverse marine species, including fish, seabirds, and invertebrates. The secondary treatment process reduces pollutants that could otherwise contribute to nutrient enrichment or oxygen depletion in the bay, helping maintain the ecological balance of this productive marine area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cupids, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, a historic community on the Avalon Peninsula.
The plant serves approximately 668 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into Conception Bay, which opens into the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent, which sets national standards for treatment, including secondary treatment for facilities of this size.
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