Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations: registries of authorizations

The Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (the Regulations) set national minimum effluent quality standards. These standards can be met through secondary-level wastewater treatment.

The Regulations have three authorizations that allow the release of wastewater not meeting the national  standards. Authorizations are for specific reasons and are time limited. The authorizations are:

Registry of transitional authorizations

A transitional authorization is for communities with wastewater treatment plants not designed to meet the Regulatory standards. It allows an extension to upgrade a wastewater treatment plant by the end of 2020, 2030 or 2040. The extension deadline is based on environmental risk. It also sets site specific effluent standards and monitoring and reporting requirements.

The list of Transitional Authorizations issued under the Regulations is available in PowerBI and in the table below.  To access the PowerBI, please click here. Copies of the authorizations are also available upon request to eu-ww@ec.gc.ca

Transitional authorization status:

Completed - means that a wastewater system has been upgraded to meet the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) effluent limits or has been decommissioned

Expired-means extension date has passed then the transitional authorization is no longer valid

In progress-means that the wastewater system still has an active transitional authorization in place

Owner Wastewater system name City Province Transitional authorization  Status
Ahousaht First Nation Ahousaht Pump Station Ahousaht British Columbia December 31, 2020

Completed

Decommissioned

New plant built in 2022

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Chalk River Laboratories Chalk River Ontario December 31, 2040

Completed

Upgraded in 2017

Cape Breton Regional Battery Point Treatment Plant Sydney Nova Scotia December 31, 2040 In progress
Cape Breton Regional Donkin Sewer Shed - D1 Donkin Nova Scotia December 31, 2040 In progress
Cape Breton Regional Glacebay - GB1 Glacebay Nova Scotia December 31, 2040 In progress
Cape Breton Regional Glacebay - GB2 Glacebay Nova Scotia December 31, 2040 In progress
Cape Breton Regional Glacebay - GB4 Glacebay Nova Scotia December 31, 2020 Expired
Cape Breton Regional Glacebay - GB5 Glacebay Nova Scotia December 31, 2040 In progress
Cape Breton Regional Glacebay - GB6 Sydney Nova Scotia December 31, 2020 Expired
Cape Breton Regional Glacebay - GB7 Sydney Nova Scotia December 31, 2040 In progress
Cape Breton Regional Glacebay - GB8 Glacebay Nova Scotia December 31, 2020 Expired
Cape Breton Regional Louisbourg - L1 Louisbourg Nova Scotia December 31, 2040 In progress
Cape Breton Regional Louisbourg - L2 Louisbourg Nova Scotia December 31, 2040 In progress
Cape Breton Regional New Victoria Sewer Shed New Victoria Nova Scotia December 31, 2040 In progress
Cape Breton Regional New Waterford - NW1 New Waterford Nova Scotia December 31, 2040 In progress
Cape Breton Regional New Waterford - NW2 New Waterford Nova Scotia December 31, 2040 In progress
Cape Breton Regional North Sydney, Sydney Mines, Florence (North Division) - ND2 Sydney Mines Nova Scotia December 31, 2040 In progress
Cape Breton Regional Port Morien Sewer Shed Port Morien Nova Scotia December 31, 2020

Completed

Decommissioned

New plant built in 2024

(Port Morien)

Cape Breton Regional Westmount / Coxheath - C1 Edwardsville Nova Scotia December 31, 2030

Completed

Decommissioned

New plant built in 2024

(Sydney Harbour West)

Cape Breton Regional Westmount / Coxheath - C2 Edwardsville Nova Scotia December 31, 2040

Completed

Decommissioned

New plant built in 2024

(Sydney Harbour West)

Cape Breton Regional Westmount / Coxheath - C3 Edwardsville Nova Scotia December 31, 2030

Completed

Decommissioned

New plant built in 2024

(Sydney Harbour West)

Capital Regional District Clover Point Pump Station Victoria British Columbia December 31, 2020

Completed

Decommissioned

New plant built in 2020

(McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant)

Capital Regional District Macaulay Point Pump Station Victoria British Columbia December 31, 2020

Completed

Decommissioned

New plant built in 2020

(McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant)

City of Brooks City of Brooks Brooks Alberta December 31, 2040 In progress
City of Owen Sound Owen Sound WPCP Owen Sound Ontario December 31, 2020

Completed

Upgraded in 2017

City of St. John's Riverhead Wastewater Treatment Facility St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador December 31, 2020 Expired
City of Thompson Thompson Sewage Treatment Plant Thompson Manitoba December 31, 2020

Completed

Upgraded in 2020

City of Weyburn Weyburn Lagoon Weyburn Saskatchewan December 31, 2030

Completed

Upgraded in 2020

Corp. of the City of Timmins Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plan Timmins Ontario December 31, 2020

Completed

Upgraded in 2017

Correctional Service Canada ATL Region - Dorchester Institution Wastewater Treatment System Dorchester New Brunswick December 31, 2040

Completed

Upgraded in 2018

District of Tofino First Street Comminutor Tofino British Columbia December 31, 2020 Expired
Gingolx Village Government Gingolx Lift Station Gingolx British Columbia December 31, 2020

Completed

Upgraded in 2021

Greater Moncton Wastewater Commission GMWC Wastewater Treatment Facility Riverview New Brunswick December 31, 2020

Completed

Upgraded in 2020

Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Richmond British Columbia December 31, 2030 In progress
Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant West Vancouver British Columbia December 31, 2020 Expired
Halifax Regional Water Commission Dartmouth Wastewater Treatment Facility Dartmouth Nova Scotia December 31, 2040 In progress
Halifax Regional Water Commission Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility Halifax Nova Scotia December 31, 2040 In progress
Kitasoo First Nation Kitasoo Septic Tank Klemtu British Columbia December 31, 2030 In progress
Municipality of the Town of Yarmouth Town of Yarmouth Wastewater Treatment Plant yarmouth Nova Scotia December 31, 2040 In progress
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary CPCC Trail British Columbia December 31, 2040 In progress
Regional District of Nanaimo Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre Nanaimo British Columbia December 31, 2030

Completed

Upgraded in 2021

Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose Bay Pollution Control Centre Nanoose British Columbia December 31, 2040 In progress
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Anzac Sewage Lagoon Anzac Alberta December 31, 2030 In progress
The Corporation of The Township of Red Rock Red Rock Wastewater Plant Red Rock Ontario December 31, 2030

Completed

Upgraded in 2021

The Town of Gananoque Gananoque Sewage Lagoons Leeds and Thousand Islands Ontario December 31, 2040 In progress
Town of Gander Beaverwood STP Gander Newfoundland and Labrador December 31, 2030

Completed

Decommissioned

New plant built in 2020

(Gander Sewerage Treatment Plant)

Town of Gravelbourg Effluent Lagoon Gravelbourg Saskatchewan December 31, 2030 In progress
Town of Ladysmith Ladysmith Main Wastewater Treatment Plant Ladysmith British Columbia December 31, 2030

Completed

Upgraded in 2020

Town of Langham Town of Langham Langham Saskatchewan December 31, 2040

Completed

Upgraded in 2019

Town Of Mulgrave Main St Waste Treatment Mulgrave Nova Scotia December 31, 2040 In progress
TOWN OF ONOWAY Onoway Wastewater Treatment System Onoway Alberta December 31, 2040 In progress
Town of Rothesay K-Park Lagoon Rothesay New Brunswick December 31, 2040 In progress
Town of Rouleau Rouleau Lagoon Rouleau Saskatchewan December 31, 2040 In progress
Town of Sackville Crescent Street WWTP Sackville New Brunswick December 31, 2040 In progress
Town of Springdale Hospital Outfall Springdale Newfoundland and Labrador December 31, 2030 In progress
Town of Springdale Island Rock Cove Outfall Springdale Newfoundland and Labrador December 31, 2030 In progress
Town of Springdale Town Center Outfall Springdale Newfoundland and Labrador December 31, 2040 In progress
Town of Wembley Town of Wembley Wembley Alberta December 31, 2040 In progress
Village of Edam Edam Lagoon Edam Saskatchewan December 31, 2040 In progress
West Hants Regional Municipality Combined sewer raw discharge (Cunnable Creek) Windsor Nova Scotia December 31, 2030

Completed

Decommissioned

New plant built in 2016

(Windsor Wastewater Treatment Facility)  

Town of Wabana Wabana Outfall Wabana Newfoundland and Labrador December 31, 2040 In progress
Town of Cox's Cove Main Street Outfall Cox's Cove Newfoundland and Labrador December 31, 2040 In progress

Figure 1. Number of wastewater systems by the end date and status of the transitional authorization.

Number of Wastewater Systems by Expiry Date of the Transitional Authorization
Long description:

This stacked histogram shows the number of transitional authorizations issued by their expiry date, for 2020, 2030 and 2040.  The sections in blue represent completed transitional authorizations, the sections in purple represent transitional authorizations in progress and the sections in red represent expired transitional authorization.  

Data is available in the table below. 

Number of wastewater systems End date Status
9 December 31, 2020 Completed
6 December 31, 2020 Expired
8 December 31, 2030 Completed
6 December 31, 2030 In progress
4 December 31, 2040 Completed
29 December 31, 2040 In progress

Figure 2. Number of wastewater systems by province and status of the transitional authorization.

Number of Wastewater Systems with a Transitional Authorization by Province
Long description:

This stacked histogram shows the number of wastewater systems with a transitional authorization for any province with data. The section in blue corresponds to completed transitional authorizations, the sections in purple represent transitional authorizations in progress and the sections in red represent expired transitional authorizations.

Data is available in the table below. 

Province Number of wastewater systems Status
Nova Scotia 5 Completed
Nova Scotia 3 Expired 
Nova Scotia 16 In progress
British Columbia 6 Completed
British Columbia 2 Expired 
British Columbia 4 In progress
Newfoundland and Labrador 1 Completed
Newfoundland and Labrador 1 Expired 
Newfoundland and Labrador 5 In progress
Ontario 4 Completed
Ontario 1 In progress
Saskatchewan 2 Completed
Saskatchewan 3 In progress
Alberta 4 In progress
New Brunswick 2 Completed
New Brunswick 2 In progress
Manitoba 1 Completed

Registry of temporary bypass authorizations

A temporary bypass authorization allows communities to release undertreated wastewater for planned maintenance and construction. Bypasses fall into a category depending on their risk to the receiving environment. Lower risk releases fall under a Category 1. Medium risk releases fall under a Category 2. Higher risk releases fall under a Category 3. Categories are based on volumes released, duration and effluent quality.

For more information, review the Temporary Bypass Authorization factsheet.

The list of temporary bypass authorizations issued under the Regulations is available in PowerBI and in the table below.  To access the PowerBI, please click here.  Copies of the authorizations are also available upon request to eu-ww@ec.gc.ca.

Notes on the table:

  • Data from Quebec is not included as there is an equivalency agreement that has been in effect since 2018. Under the agreement, municipal and provincial wastewater systems are no longer subject to the Regulations.
  • The category approach, based on level of risk, came into force on June 12, 2024. New fields are marked as N/A for authorizations issued prior to this date.
  • For authorization issued after June 12, 2024, the effluent quality of the planned release is classified under one of the following options:
    • physical or biological treatment: Wastewater effluent undergoes treatment to remove suspended solids or organic matter before deposit.
    • no treatment: Wastewater effluent receives no treatment or only preliminary treatment before deposit.
    • wastewater mixed with stormwater: Construction or maintenance work temporarily reduces the treatment capacity of the system. As a result, untreated wastewater mixed with stormwater can overflow during rainfall events. 
Owner Wastewater system name City Province Start date End date

Bypass

category

Duration
(days)
Duration
(hours)
Estimated
volume
(m³)
Actual
volume
(m³)
Effluent
quality

Location(s)

of deposit

Status

 

City of Lloydminster Lloydminster
Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Lloydminster Saskatchewan 2022-07-07 2022-09-03 N/A 59 1416 736 658 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of Saskatoon Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Saskatoon Saskatchewan 2021-06-01 2021-11-15 N/A 168 4032 16 755 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of Saskatoon Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Saskatoon Saskatchewan 2022-04-01 2022-11-01 N/A 214 5136 17 120 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Town of Battleford Lagoons Battleford Saskatchewan 2021-05-05 2021-05-30 N/A 30 720 9 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of Thunder Bay Water Pollution
Control Plant
Thunder Bay Ontario 2021-03-22 2021-04-09 N/A 19 456 1 292 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of Thunder Bay Water Pollution
Control Plant
Thunder Bay Ontario 2021-05-17 2021-10-31 N/A 168 4032 12 539 520 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of Thunder Bay Water Pollution
Control Plant
Thunder Bay Ontario 2021-10-18 2021-11-05 N/A 19 456 1 605 500 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of Thunder Bay Water Pollution
Control Plant
Thunder Bay Ontario 2023-10-16 2023-11-10 N/A 26 624 1 463 800 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of Toronto Ashbridges Bay
Treatment Plant
Toronto Ontario 2022-11-07 2022-11-11 N/A 0,25 6 50 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of Toronto Ashbridges Bay
Treatment Plant
Toronto Ontario 2023-08-28 2023-09-29 N/A 0,25 6 50 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Department of
National Defence

8 Wing Trenton

Environmental
Managament

Astra Ontario 2021-10-06 2021-10-07 N/A 2 48 10 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Department of
National Defence
BFC Borden Borden Ontario 2021-10-25 2021-10-29 N/A 4 96 10 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
DND/MDN

8 Wing Trenton

Environmental
Managament

Astra Ontario 2023-10-23 2023-10-24 N/A 2 48 10 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
DND/MDN CFB/BFC Borden Borden Ontario 2022-10-31 2022-11-04 N/A 4 96 10 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Moose Cree
First Nation
Moose Factory Lagoon Moose Factory Ontario 2022-08-30 2022-09-30 N/A 21 504 32 520 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Moose Cree
First Nation
Moose Factory Lagoon Moose Factory Ontario 2023-10-04 2023-10-25 N/A 21 504 34 146 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Correctional
Services Canada

ATL Region -

Springhill Institution

Wastewater
Treatment System

Springhill Nova Scotia 2023-04-24 2023-12-31 N/A 250 6000 42 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Halifax Regional
Water
Commission
Halifax WWTP Halifax Nova Scotia 2023-03-23 2023-06-16 N/A 84 2016 682 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Halifax Regional
Water
Commission
Halifax WWTP Halifax Nova Scotia 2023-08-28 2023-11-13 N/A 60 1440 538 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Halifax Regional
Water
Commission
Herring Cove WWTP Herring Cove Nova Scotia 2023-04-27 2023-08-31 N/A 125 3000 39 500 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Halifax Regional
Water
Commission
Eastern Passage WWTF Eastern Passage Nova Scotia 2021-10-21 2021-10-26 N/A 0,17 4 800 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Halifax Regional
Water
Commission

Halifax Wastewater

Treatment Facility

Halifax Nova Scotia 2022-08-08 2022-08-09 N/A 0,50 12 45 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Halifax Regional
Water
Commission
Halifax WWTP Halifax Nova Scotia 2021-08-13 2021-10-29 N/A 90 2160 820 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Halifax Regional
Water
Commission
Herring Cove
WWTP
Herring Cove Nova Scotia 2021-08-04 2021-10-27 N/A 85 2040 30 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Halifax Regional
Water
Commission

Middle

Musquodoboit
WWTF

Middle Musquodoboit Nova Scotia 2023-02-01 2023-04-05 N/A 63 1512 9 704 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Municipality of
Cumberland
Springhill
Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Springhill Nova Scotia 2021-04-15 2021-04-15 N/A 0,33 8 1 500 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Municipality of
Cumberland
Springhill
Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Springhill Nova Scotia 2022-04-14 2022-04-14 N/A 0,17 4 300 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Municipality of
the County of
Colchester
Central Colchester
Wastewater
Treatment Facility
lower Truro Nova Scotia 2023-12-04 2023-12-15 N/A 11 264 285 236 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued

Town of
Lunenburg

Waste Water
Treatment Plant
Lunenburg Nova Scotia 2021-06-01 2021-06-30 N/A 1 24 1 892 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued

Town of

Labrador City

Drake Labrador City Newfoundland
and Labrador
2022-07-03 2022-10-08 N/A 98 2352 788 900 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Town of
Wabush
Commercial Road -
Wastewater System
Wabush Newfoundland
and Labrador
2023-03-20 2023-03-21 N/A 1,50 36 4 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Caraquet Usine de Traitement
Ste-Anne
Caraquet New
Brunswick
2023-05-13 2023-06-15 N/A 34 816 48 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Caraquet Usine de Traitemen
Ste-Anne
Caraquet New
Brunswick
2023-06-16 2023-10-31 N/A 138 3312 89 700 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of Bathurst City of Bathurst
Waste Water
Treatment Plant
Bathurst New
Brunswick
2021-09-27 2021-10-01 N/A 2 48 16 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of Bathurst City of Bathurst
Waste Water
Treatment Plant
Bathurst New
Brunswick
2021-10-04 2021-10-08 N/A 5 120 39 960 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of Bathurst City of Bathurst
Waste Water
Treatment Plant
Bathurst New
Brunswick
2022-09-12 2022-09-23 N/A 12 288 120 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of Bathurst City of Bathurst
Waste Water
Treatment Plant
Bathurst New
Brunswick
2023-09-04 2023-11-24 N/A 46 1104 552 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of Miramichi Newcastle Waste
Water Treatment
Lagoon
Miramichi New
Brunswick
2022-09-12 2022-09-23 N/A 12 288 75 600 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
DND/MDN 5 CDSB/ BS 5 DIV
Gagetown
Gagetown New
Brunswick
2023-07-17 2023-09-01 N/A 47 1128 78 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Town of Saint
Andrews
Saint Andrews
waste water
treatment plant
Saint Andrews New
Brunswick
2021-05-17 2021-06-11 N/A 26 624 38 500 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Village de
Pointe-Verte
Lagune Pointe-Verte New
Brunswick
2023-06-19 2023-07-03 N/A 2 48 17 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Ville de
Lamèque
Lagune de
Lamèque
Lamèque New
Brunswick
2023-03-25 2023-05-31 N/A 45 1080 33 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Ville de
Lamèque
Lagune de
Lamèque
Lamèque New
Brunswick
2023-06-19 2023-12-22 N/A 156 3744 117 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Ville de
Shippagan
Lagune de
Shippagan
Shippagan New
Brunswick
2022-05-16 2022-11-30 N/A 25 600 20 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Ville de
Shippagan
Lagune de
Shippagan
Shippagan New
Brunswick
2023-04-17 2023-08-14 N/A 25 600 20 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Capital Regional
District
McLoughlin Point
Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Victoria British
Columbia
2022-10-11 2022-10-14 N/A 0,08 2 10 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Correctional
Services Canada
PA REGION -
Kent/Mountain
Institution
Agassiz British
Columbia
2021-06-28 2021-07-20 N/A 22,71 545 7 130 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Town of Golden Golden STP Golden British
Columbia
2023-10-01 2023-11-25 N/A 56 1344 54 100 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of Camrose City of Camrose
Wastewater
Treatment Lagoons
Camrose Alberta 2022-10-01 2022-11-30 N/A 42 1008 1 200 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of Camrose City of Camrose
Wastewater
Treatment Lagoons
Camrose Alberta 2023-05-02 2023-11-30 N/A 84 2016 2 000 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of
Wetaskiwin
Peace Hills Utility Wetaskiwin Alberta 2022-07-13 2022-08-31 N/A 42 1008 492 954 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of
Wetaskiwin
Peace Hills Utility Wetaskiwin Alberta 2023-05-17 2023-06-30 N/A 45 1080 1 280 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Town of
Drayton Valley
Drayton Valley
Waste Water
Treatment Facility
Drayton Valley Alberta 2022-05-11 2022-10-20 N/A 150 3600 525 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Town of
Valleyview
Town of Valleyview
Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Valleyview Alberta 2023-07-01 2023-11-30 N/A 21 504 160 000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Town of Labrador City Harrie Lake Labrador City Newfoundland
and Labrador
2024-03-04 2024-03-08 N/A 4.33 104 5,148 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Village of Lumby Village of Lumby Sewer Treatment Plant British Columbia 2024-03-07 2024-04-30 N/A 10 240 13,120 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Town of Labrador City Drake Labrador City Newfoundland
and Labrador
2024-03-25 2024-03-25 N/A 0.208 5 1,000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
City of Wetaskiwin Peace Hills Utility Wetaskiwin Alberta 2024-04-01 2024-05-13 N/A 43 1032 780,000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Municipalité Régionale de Tracadie Lagune - rue des Canards (Tracadie) Tracadie-Sheila New Brunswick 2024-05-20 2025-12-15 N/A 416.625 9999 4,147,300 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Town of St Brieux Waste Water Lagoon 1 St. Brieux Saskatchewan 2024-06-06 2024-10-31 N/A 4.167 100 12,000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Moose Cree First Nation Moose Factory Lagoon Moose Factory Ontario 2024-07-01 2024-07-31 N/A 31 744 50,406 24 000 Physical or biological treatment

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Town of Labrador City Drake Labrador City Ontario 2024-09-08 2024-09-09 1 2 12 2200 165 No treatment

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Town of Labrador City Harrie Lake Labrador City Ontario 2024-09-08 2024-09-09 1 2 12 594 50 No treatment

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Regional Municipality of Peel G.E.Booth Wastewater Treatment Plant Mississauga Ontario 2024-11-11 2024-11-12 2 0.16 4 55,000 N/A N/A

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued
Halifax Regional
Water
Commission

Dartmouth Wastewater

Treatment Facility

Dartmouth Nova Scotia 2024-10-28 2024-11-01 1 0.16 4 3 800 765 No treatment

Final

Discharge

Point

Issued

Figure 1. Number of temporary bypass authorizations issued per year.  

Number of Temporary Bypass Authorizations Issued per Year
Long description

This histogram shows the number of temporary bypass authorizations issued per year, since 2021. 

Data is available in the table below.

Number of temporary bypass authorizations issued per year Year
16 2021
15 2022
23 2023
11 2024

Figure 2. Total volume of effluent deposited under temporary bypass authorizations per province in millions of cubic meters. 

Total volume of effluent deposited under temporary bypass authorizations per province in millions of cubic meters.
Long description:

This histogram shows the total volume of effluent deposited under temporary bypass authorizations in millions of cubic meters for any province with data.  

Data is available in the table below.

Province Total volume of effluent deposited under temporary bypass authorizations per province in millions of cubic meters. 
Saskatchewan 34.6
Ontario 17.1
Alberta 6.4
New Brunswick 5.4
Nova Scotia 2.5
Newfoundland and Labrador 0.8
British Columbia 0.1

Figure 3. Total volume of effluent deposited under temporary bypass authorizations per year (in millions of cubic meters). 

Total volume of effluent deposited under temporary bypass authorizations per year (in millions of cubic meters).
Long description:

This histogram shows the total volume of effluent deposited under temporary bypass authorizations in millions of cubic meters for any year with data, starting in 2021. 

Data is available in the table below. 

Total volume of effluent deposited (in millions of cubic meters) Year
33.2 2021
21.2 2022
7.6 2023
5.0 2024

Registry of temporary authorizations to deposit un-ionized ammonia

A temporary authorization to deposit un-ionized ammonia allows a wastewater treatment plant to release wastewater that is acutely lethal because of un-ionized ammonia. The environment where wastewater is released must however be able to absorb the un-ionized ammonia. The wastewater must also meet the other effluent limits of the Regulations. These authorizations are issued for three years and can be extended.

This is the list of temporary authorizations to deposit un-ionized ammonia issued under the Regulations. Copies are available upon request to eu-ww@ec.gc.ca.

Owner Wastewater system name City Province Point of entry Start date End date
City of Calgary Fish Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Calgary Alberta 50.9114 N
114.0091 W
2015-03-25 2018-03-25
Peace River Regional District Charlie Lake Sewage Lagoons Dawson Creek British
Columbia
56.2518 N,
120.9562 W
2024-06-22

2027-06-22

(Extended 2x)

City of Fort St. John North Lagoons  Fort St. John British
Columbia
56.2690 N,
120.7719 W
2015-07-07

2028-06-18

(Extended 2x)

City of Fort St. John South Lagoons Fort St. John British
Columbia
56.2133 N,
120.8263 W
2019-07-31

2025-07-31

Extended

Corporation of the Village of Fruitvale Fruitvale Sewer Treatment Plant Fruitvale British
Columbia
49.1083 N,
117.5522 W
2022-11-16 2025-11-16
Fluor Canada Ltd  LNG Canada Project Cedar Valley Lodge
Wastewater Treatment Plant 
Kitimat British
Columbia
53.9928 N,
128.6864 W
2023-12-08 2026-12-08
District of Hope Silverhope Pollution Control Center Hope British Columbia

49.3703 N,

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