Overview
The Village of Rexton Wastewater Treatment Plant in New Brunswick, Canada, provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,253. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, supporting local water quality.
The Village of Rexton Wastewater Treatment Plant is located in Paroisse de Richibouctou, New Brunswick, Canada, serving the community of Rexton. This facility treats wastewater for approximately 1,253 residents, operating under secondary treatment standards as part of the province's municipal infrastructure. As a secondary treatment plant, it utilizes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's daily discharge volume is 684 cubic meters, reflecting the scale of a small community. Under Canadian regulations, such facilities are typically managed by municipal authorities and must meet federal and provincial effluent quality guidelines. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge enters a watershed that drains into the Northumberland Strait, part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life, including fish and shellfish, making effective treatment essential for protecting downstream ecosystems and recreational waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a watershed that flows to the Northumberland Strait, a coastal inlet of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This area supports important fisheries and migratory bird habitats. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, mitigating risks of eutrophication and protecting the ecological health of the downstream marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Main Street in Rexton, within the parish of Paroisse de Richibouctou, in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.
The plant serves approximately 1,253 residents of the Village of Rexton and surrounding areas.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into a local watershed that drains into the Northumberland Strait, a coastal inlet of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The plant operates at secondary treatment level, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Canadian federal and provincial effluent standards.
The plant operates under the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) guidelines and provincial regulations in New Brunswick, which require secondary treatment for discharges to sensitive environments like coastal waters.
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