Overview
The Village of Gold River Pollution Control Centre is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,354 residents in Gold River, British Columbia, Canada. It discharges 608 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily into the local watershed.
The Village of Gold River Pollution Control Centre is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Hilke Road in Gold River, British Columbia, Canada. It serves a population of approximately 1,354 residents within the Strathcona Regional District, operating as a secondary treatment plant to meet provincial and federal environmental standards. The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a daily discharge volume of 608 cubic meters, the facility is designed to handle the wastewater needs of this small community. As a Canadian plant, it operates under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) and provincial guidelines from British Columbia's Ministry of Environment, which mandate effluent quality standards for facilities of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Pacific Ocean via the Gold River and Nootka Sound. The surrounding area is ecologically sensitive, supporting salmon runs and diverse aquatic life in the temperate rainforest environment. Proper treatment helps protect downstream habitats and recreational waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Gold River, which flows into Nootka Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island, ultimately reaching the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports critical salmon spawning grounds and diverse marine ecosystems. The region's temperate rainforest climate and steep terrain contribute to high seasonal flows, making consistent treatment important for protecting downstream aquatic life and coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Hilke Road in Gold River, British Columbia, Canada, within the Strathcona Regional District on Vancouver Island.
The plant serves approximately 1,354 residents in the Village of Gold River and surrounding area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Gold River and eventually into Nootka Sound on the Pacific coast.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national effluent quality standards for secondary treatment, and provincial guidelines from British Columbia's Ministry of Environment.
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