Overview
Acadia Valley Sewage Treatment Facility is a secondary treatment plant serving 111 people in Acadia Valley, Alberta, Canada.
The Acadia Valley Sewage Treatment Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the hamlet of Acadia Valley, Alberta, Canada. It serves a small population of 111 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its small scale. In Canada, wastewater treatment facilities are regulated under provincial and federal guidelines, with Alberta Environment and Parks overseeing permits and compliance. For communities of this size, secondary treatment is typical and meets environmental protection requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely into a nearby watercourse that drains into the South Saskatchewan River basin. This river system flows into Lake Diefenbaker and eventually reaches Hudson Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the South Saskatchewan River basin, which flows into Lake Diefenbaker and ultimately to Hudson Bay. The surrounding area is semi-arid prairie, making water quality protection critical for local streams and wetlands that support diverse aquatic life and migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located on Buffalo Trail in Acadia Valley, within the Municipal District of Acadia, Alberta, Canada.
The plant serves a small population of 111 residents in the hamlet of Acadia Valley.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that drains into the South Saskatchewan River basin.
The plant operates under Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) wastewater guidelines, which set standards for effluent quality.
For small communities in Canada, secondary treatment is standard. It provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting provincial permit requirements.
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