Wastewater Works Aerated Lagoon - Hartland, New Brunswick Secondary Treatment Plant

Wastewater Works Aerated Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hartland, New Brunswick, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 643 residents in the Town of Hartland and surrounding areas, providing essential sanitation services for this rural community. The plant operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the minimum standard required under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) for facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Saint John River system. The Saint John River flows southward through New Brunswick and empties into the Bay of Fundy, a globally significant marine ecosystem known for its high tides and diverse aquatic life. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this important river basin.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Saint John River, which flows through New Brunswick and into the Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy is an ecologically sensitive marine environment supporting diverse species including migratory fish and seabirds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to the river system, mitigating impacts on downstream aquatic habitats.