Overview
The Windsor Wastewater Treatment Facility in Nova Scotia, Canada serves approximately 6,600 residents. It is an operational plant located near the coast, with a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day.
The Windsor Wastewater Treatment Facility is a municipal wastewater plant located in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. It serves a population of about 6,600 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Canadian wastewater standards. The plant is situated near Trecothic Creek and the Windsor Railway, within the Region of Windsor and West Hants Municipality. Under Canadian regulations, wastewater treatment plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards or equivalent, as outlined by the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day, indicating its scale relative to the community it serves. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Bay of Fundy via the Avon River system. The Bay of Fundy is known for its extreme tidal ranges and ecologically significant marine habitats, including important migratory bird routes and diverse aquatic life. The plant's operations contribute to protecting these downstream environments by treating wastewater before release.
Environmental context
The Windsor Wastewater Treatment Facility discharges into the Trecothic Creek watershed, which flows into the Avon River and eventually the Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy is a globally significant marine ecosystem with the highest tides in the world, supporting diverse species such as Atlantic salmon, herring, and migratory shorebirds. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting the ecological health of this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 133 Centennial Drive, Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada, near Trecothic Creek and the Windsor Railway.
The plant serves approximately 6,600 residents in the Windsor and West Hants Municipality area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into Trecothic Creek, which flows into the Avon River and eventually the Bay of Fundy.
The plant operates under the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent, which sets national standards for wastewater treatment to protect aquatic environments.
For small to medium agglomerations in Canada, secondary treatment or equivalent is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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