Overview
Westmount _ Coxheath C1 is an operational wastewater treatment plant in Edwardsville, Nova Scotia, Canada, serving approximately 3,111 people. It is located within 50 km of the coast and has a designed capacity of 1.00.
Westmount _ Coxheath C1 is a wastewater treatment plant located at 519 Gulf Crescent in the Sydport Industrial Park, Edwardsville, part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. The plant serves a population of about 3,111 and is currently operational. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national standards for effluent quality. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet these standards. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the surrounding watershed, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The coastal location means the plant's discharge can affect local marine ecosystems, including estuaries and nearshore habitats that support diverse aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in Edwardsville, near the coast of Cape Breton Island, within the Gulf of St. Lawrence watershed. Its discharge flows into the Atlantic Ocean, impacting nearshore marine environments that support fish, shellfish, and migratory birds. The area's coastal ecosystems are sensitive to nutrient loading and contaminants, making proper treatment essential for ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 519 Gulf Crescent in the Sydport Industrial Park, Edwardsville, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The plant serves approximately 3,111 people in the Edwardsville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Cape Breton Island.
The plant operates under Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national effluent quality standards, and provincial regulations from Nova Scotia.
For small communities in Canada, secondary treatment is commonly required under WSER to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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