Uxbridge WPCP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada

Uxbridge WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 106 First Avenue in Uxbridge, Ontario, within the Durham Region of the Golden Horseshoe. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,223 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day, reflecting its role as a small-scale treatment facility for the community. As a Canadian plant in Ontario, Uxbridge WPCP operates under provincial regulations administered by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards under the Ontario Water Resources Act and associated Environmental Compliance Approvals. Regulatory oversight ensures compliance with effluent quality objectives. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Lake Ontario basin via the Duffins Creek or a similar tributary. Lake Ontario is part of the Great Lakes system, a critical freshwater resource supporting drinking water, recreation, and diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant's operation contributes to protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive watershed.

Uxbridge WPCP discharges into a local stream within the Lake Ontario drainage basin, which flows into the Great Lakes system. Lake Ontario supports a diverse aquatic ecosystem, including native fish species and migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, which is also a source of drinking water for millions.