Usine de traitement Ste Anne - Caraquet, New Brunswick Wastewater Treatment Plant

Usine de traitement Ste Anne is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Caraquet, New Brunswick, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 471 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale and the local regulatory framework. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Canadian federal and provincial standards for wastewater effluent. The plant's discharge volume is 211.50 cubic meters, and it operates under the regulatory oversight of Environment Canada and the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government. The plant discharges treated effluent into the coastal waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a major marine ecosystem. The receiving environment supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds, and the plant's treatment level helps protect water quality in this sensitive coastal area.

The plant discharges into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a large marine estuary that drains much of eastern Canada. The Gulf supports important fisheries and is a critical habitat for marine mammals and seabirds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal region.