Overview
Town of Richibucto wastewater treatment plant in Paroisse de Richibouctou, New Brunswick, Canada, provides secondary treatment for a small community of 1,771 residents.
The Town of Richibucto wastewater treatment plant is located in Paroisse de Richibouctou, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. It serves a small population of 1,771 people, reflecting its role in a rural coastal community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Canadian federal and provincial regulations for municipal wastewater. This process removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring effluent quality meets environmental standards before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Northumberland Strait, part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Richibucto River watershed, which flows into the Northumberland Strait, a coastal area of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species important for commercial and recreational fishing. The secondary treatment process reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in the sensitive estuarine and marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Rue Évangéline in Richibucto, Paroisse de Richibouctou, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 1,771 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids to meet Canadian environmental standards.
The plant operates under the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent, which sets national standards for effluent quality. Secondary treatment is the minimum requirement for most municipal plants.
The plant protects the Richibucto River watershed and downstream Northumberland Strait, which support fisheries and marine ecosystems. Secondary treatment reduces nutrient pollution and safeguards water quality.
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