Overview
Wastewater Treatment Plant in Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, Canada, serves 768 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 345.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, supporting local water quality.
Wastewater Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located on Main Street in Lawrencetown, within the Municipality of the County of Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. It serves a small population of 768 residents, reflecting the rural character of the Annapolis County region. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. The facility operates under Canada's federal wastewater regulations, which require secondary treatment for all municipal systems discharging to freshwater. The plant is operational and discharges 345.00 cubic meters of treated effluent daily. The treated wastewater is released into a local watercourse that drains into the Annapolis River, which flows into the Bay of Fundy. This region is ecologically significant for its high tidal range and diverse marine life, including migratory fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream aquatic habitats from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Annapolis River, which flows into the Bay of Fundy, a globally significant estuary known for extreme tides and rich biodiversity. The watershed supports Atlantic salmon, gaspereau, and other migratory fish. Secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Main Street in Lawrencetown, within the Municipality of the County of Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 768 residents in the Lawrencetown area.
The plant discharges 345.00 cubic meters of treated effluent daily into a local watercourse that flows into the Annapolis River and eventually the Bay of Fundy.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required under Canadian federal regulations for municipal wastewater systems discharging to freshwater.
Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations require secondary treatment or equivalent for all municipal systems. This plant's secondary treatment meets those national standards, protecting downstream water quality.
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