Westmount _ Coxheath C2 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Westmount, Nova Scotia

Westmount _ Coxheath C2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 844 Westmount Road in Westmount, Nova Scotia, within the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. The plant serves a population of 2,201 and operates under Canadian federal and provincial wastewater regulations, which require secondary treatment for communities of this scale discharging into sensitive environments. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. It discharges approximately 988 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day. As a coastal facility within 10 km of the Atlantic Ocean, the plant's operations are subject to stringent effluent quality standards to protect marine ecosystems. The treated effluent from Westmount _ Coxheath C2 ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean via local waterways. The surrounding Cape Breton region features diverse coastal habitats, including estuaries and nearshore marine environments that support fish, seabirds, and other aquatic life. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.

The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Breton Island. This coastal region supports diverse marine life, including fish stocks and migratory seabirds. The proximity to the coast means that even secondary-treated effluent must meet strict nutrient and pathogen limits to prevent eutrophication and protect nearshore habitats, which are important for both ecology and local fisheries.