Overview
The Acton Wastewater Treatment Plant serves approximately 9,118 residents in Acton, Ontario, Canada. It is an operational facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day.
The Acton Wastewater Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in Acton, Ontario, within the Halton Region. It serves a population of about 9,118 people, making it a small to medium-sized agglomeration under Canadian wastewater management standards. The plant is situated in the Golden Horseshoe region, an area with significant urban and industrial activity. As a Canadian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under provincial regulations administered by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Facilities of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards to protect receiving water bodies. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day, indicating its role in managing local wastewater flows. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Great Lakes Basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality, particularly for the Lake Ontario ecosystem, which supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a vital freshwater resource for the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Great Lakes Basin, with the treated effluent eventually reaching Lake Ontario. This lake is a critical freshwater ecosystem that supports diverse fish populations and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's operations help mitigate nutrient loading and protect the ecological health of downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The Acton Wastewater Treatment Plant is located on Churchill Road South in Acton, Ontario, within the Halton Region, Canada.
The plant serves approximately 9,118 residents in the community of Acton and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Great Lakes Basin and Lake Ontario.
The plant operates under Ontario's provincial wastewater regulations, enforced by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, which sets standards for effluent quality and environmental protection.
In Canada, wastewater treatment plants serving populations of this size are typically required to provide at least secondary treatment to meet federal and provincial water quality guidelines.
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