Woodstock Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant, Town of Woodstock, New Brunswick

Woodstock Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Woodstock, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada. The plant serves a population of about 6,549 people and is classified as a small to medium agglomeration under Canadian wastewater regulations. As a lagoon-based system, the plant provides natural treatment through settling and biological processes. Under the Canadian Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), facilities of this scale are required to meet effluent quality standards for carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and ammonia. The plant's operational status indicates it is actively managing wastewater for the community. The treated effluent from Woodstock Lagoon is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Saint John River system. The Saint John River flows into the Bay of Fundy, a globally significant ecosystem known for its high tidal range and diverse marine life. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.

Woodstock Lagoon discharges into the Saint John River watershed, which flows into the Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy is an ecologically sensitive area with extreme tidal ranges that support rich biodiversity, including important fish and bird populations. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to this downstream environment.