Overview
Town of Pouch Cove Outfall is a secondary treatment plant in Pouch Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, serving about 1,412 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the Atlantic Ocean.
Town of Pouch Cove Outfall is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pouch Cove, a small coastal community on the eastern tip of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The plant serves approximately 1,412 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for smaller communities in the province. As a secondary treatment plant, it uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's discharge volume is 634 cubic meters per day. Under Canadian federal and provincial regulations, such facilities must meet effluent quality standards set by Environment Canada and the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Climate Change. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Atlantic Ocean via an outfall. Pouch Cove is situated on the Avalon Peninsula, where coastal waters support diverse marine life including fish, seabirds, and marine mammals. The discharge is managed to minimize environmental impact on the local marine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Atlantic Ocean near Pouch Cove, on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland. This coastal area is part of the Northwest Atlantic marine ecosystem, which supports important fisheries and migratory seabird populations. The treated effluent enters a dynamic coastal environment where dilution and dispersion help mitigate local impacts.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pouch Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, along Stiles Cove Path. It serves the local community on the Avalon Peninsula.
The plant serves approximately 1,412 residents of Pouch Cove, a small coastal town in Newfoundland.
The plant uses an outfall to discharge treated effluent into the Atlantic Ocean, following secondary treatment processes.
The plant operates under Canadian federal regulations (Fisheries Act, Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations) and provincial oversight from Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Environment and Climate Change.
Small communities like Pouch Cove often use secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, meeting national effluent standards.
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