Aquatera Airport Wastewater Lagoon - Grande Prairie, Alberta Secondary Treatment Plant

Aquatera Airport Wastewater Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 668 residents and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under Canadian federal and provincial regulations for communities of this size. Secondary treatment significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Peace River system and flows toward the Arctic Ocean via the Mackenzie River. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into the Peace River watershed, which flows northward through Alberta and into the Mackenzie River system before reaching the Arctic Ocean. This basin supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as walleye and northern pike, and is an important migratory corridor for waterfowl. The secondary treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loading to these sensitive northern waters.