Overview
Town of Grand Falls Windsor Sewage Treatment Plant serves 11,387 people in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The operational facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit.
The Town of Grand Falls Windsor Sewage Treatment Plant is a municipal wastewater facility located on Scott Avenue in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It serves a population of approximately 11,387 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Canadian wastewater management standards. As a Canadian plant, it operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Fisheries Act and the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national effluent quality standards. For communities of this scale, secondary treatment or equivalent is typically required to protect receiving waters. It is expected to meet the regulatory requirements for its population tier. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Exploits River system. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional fisheries. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Exploits River watershed, which flows into the Bay of Exploits and then the Atlantic Ocean. This river system supports Atlantic salmon and other migratory fish species, making water quality management critical for ecological health. The region's boreal climate and forested terrain influence runoff patterns and treatment needs.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Scott Avenue in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The plant serves approximately 11,387 people in the Grand Falls-Windsor area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Exploits River watershed, which flows into the Bay of Exploits and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) and the Fisheries Act, which set national standards for effluent quality to protect aquatic life.
Under Canadian regulations, plants serving communities of this size are typically required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent to meet effluent quality standards.
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