Village of Point Edward WPCP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Point Edward, Ontario

The Village of Point Edward WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Point Edward, Ontario, Canada. It serves a population of approximately 3,564 residents in this community along the St. Clair River, near the southern tip of Lake Huron. The plant is classified as a small-scale facility under Canadian wastewater regulations. As a Canadian treatment plant, it operates under provincial regulations administered by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. For small agglomerations like Point Edward, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent quality standards. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating it is sized to handle the community's wastewater flows. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the St. Clair River, which flows southward into Lake St. Clair and then via the Detroit River into Lake Erie. This waterway is part of the Great Lakes Basin, a critical freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in protecting the St. Clair River and downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.

The Village of Point Edward WPCP discharges into the St. Clair River, which connects Lake Huron to Lake St. Clair and ultimately flows into Lake Erie via the Detroit River. This waterway is part of the Great Lakes system, the largest surface freshwater system in the world. The St. Clair River supports a diverse aquatic ecosystem, including fish species such as walleye and lake sturgeon, and is an important migratory corridor for waterfowl. Protecting water quality in this river is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the Great Lakes.