Water Pollution Control Plant 2 - Cobourg, Ontario Wastewater Treatment

Water Pollution Control Plant 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 45 Normar Road in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. It serves a population of approximately 5,770 residents in this Lake Ontario shoreline community. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing the city's wastewater. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under provincial regulations administered by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. For a community of this size, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes to meet effluent quality standards. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day, indicating it is sized for the local population. The treated effluent is discharged into the Lake Ontario watershed, which drains into the St. Lawrence River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. Lake Ontario is a vital freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's operations help protect this ecosystem from nutrient pollution and pathogens.

The plant discharges into the Lake Ontario basin, part of the Great Lakes system that flows via the St. Lawrence River to the Atlantic Ocean. Lake Ontario supports a diverse aquatic ecosystem, including native fish species and migratory waterfowl. Protecting water quality is critical for drinking water supplies, recreation, and ecological health in this densely populated region.