Acme Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant, Kneehill County, Alberta

Acme Lagoon is a wastewater treatment facility located on Range Road 263 in Kneehill County, Alberta, Canada. The plant serves a small rural population of 82 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of Alberta Environment and Parks, which governs wastewater discharges in the province. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in Canada. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. As an inland facility in the Canadian Prairies, Acme Lagoon's discharge likely enters a local watercourse that drains into the Red Deer River system, ultimately reaching the Hudson Bay via the Nelson River. The plant plays a key role in protecting local groundwater and surface water quality in this agricultural region.

The plant is located in the Red Deer River watershed, a major tributary of the Saskatchewan River system that drains into Hudson Bay. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, so the plant's discharge helps protect local creeks and groundwater from untreated sewage. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for irrigation and livestock watering.