Overview
Town of Sussex Wastewater Treatment Facility serves Studholm Parish, New Brunswick, Canada. The operational plant treats wastewater for a population of 4,920.
The Town of Sussex Wastewater Treatment Facility is located in Studholm Parish, New Brunswick, Canada, serving a population of 4,920. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the Butternut Valley Rural Community area. As a Canadian wastewater treatment facility, it operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Canada Water Act and the Fisheries Act. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Bay of Fundy via the Kennebecasis River system. The Bay of Fundy is known for its high tidal range and supports diverse marine life, including migratory fish species.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Kennebecasis River watershed, which flows into the Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy is a critical habitat for marine species such as Atlantic salmon and right whales, and its intertidal zones support rich biodiversity. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located on Route 121 in Apohaqui, Studholm Parish, within the Butternut Valley Rural Community, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 4,920 people in the Studholm Parish and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges into the Kennebecasis River watershed, which flows into the Bay of Fundy.
The plant operates under the Canada Water Act and the Fisheries Act, which set standards for effluent quality to protect aquatic life. Provincially, New Brunswick regulates wastewater through its Clean Water Act.
For a community of this size, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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