Overview
Whycocomagh Wastewater Treatment Facility is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,179 people in Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia, Canada. It discharges 640 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The Whycocomagh Wastewater Treatment Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Norman McLeod Road in Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia, Canada. It serves a small population of 1,179 residents in the Municipality of the County of Inverness, providing secondary treatment to protect local water quality. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard level of treatment required for small Canadian communities under provincial regulations. In Canada, wastewater treatment for communities of this size is typically regulated by provincial authorities under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Fisheries Act. The plant is situated within 10 kilometers of the coast, indicating its treated effluent likely discharges into a coastal water body, potentially affecting the Bras d'Or Lake or the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This proximity to marine waters underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect sensitive coastal ecosystems and maintain water quality for local fisheries and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a coastal water body near Whycocomagh, which is part of the Bras d'Or Lake watershed, a large estuarine system that drains into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The Bras d'Or Lake is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, shellfish, and migratory birds. Effective secondary treatment helps minimize nutrient and pathogen inputs, protecting this important coastal ecosystem from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located on Norman McLeod Road in Whycocomagh, within the Municipality of the County of Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 1,179 residents in the Whycocomagh area.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Canada to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant discharges treated wastewater at a rate of 640 cubic meters per day, likely into a nearby coastal water body that drains into the Bras d'Or Lake and eventually the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
In Canada, wastewater treatment plants are regulated by provincial authorities under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Fisheries Act. For small communities like Whycocomagh, secondary treatment is typically required to protect receiving waters.
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