Overview
Village of Gagetown Lagoon is a secondary treatment plant serving 534 people in Gagetown Parish, New Brunswick, Canada. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed.
Village of Gagetown Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Gagetown Parish, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada. It serves a small population of 534 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Canadian federal and provincial regulations for communities of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the Saint John River watershed, which flows into the Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy is known for its high tidal range and supports diverse marine life, including migratory fish species. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this ecologically significant downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Saint John River basin, which drains into the Bay of Fundy, a globally significant estuary with extreme tidal ranges. The Bay of Fundy supports critical habitats for seabirds, fish, and marine mammals, including the endangered North Atlantic right whale. The secondary treatment provided by the plant reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The Village of Gagetown Lagoon is located in Gagetown Parish, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada. It serves the Village of Arcadia and surrounding areas.
The plant serves a population of 534 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
In Canada, wastewater treatment is regulated under the Canada Water Act and provincial legislation. Secondary treatment is the standard for communities of this size, with permits issued by the New Brunswick Department of Environment.
The plant discharges into the Saint John River watershed, which flows into the Bay of Fundy, a major estuary on Canada's Atlantic coast.
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