Overview
Big Valley Lagoon is a secondary treatment plant serving 32 people in County of Stettler, Alberta, Canada. Operating under Alberta's environmental regulations.
Big Valley Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in County of Stettler, Alberta, Canada. Designed for a small population of 32, it provides secondary treatment to meet provincial standards for rural communities. The plant employs secondary treatment processes, which are typical for small agglomerations in Alberta. Under the province's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, such facilities must comply with discharge limits to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is released into local watercourses that drain into the Battle River watershed, part of the larger Saskatchewan River Basin. This region supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats, making proper treatment essential for downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Battle River, a tributary of the North Saskatchewan River, which ultimately reaches Lake Winnipeg via the Saskatchewan River system. The watershed supports mixed agriculture and sensitive aquatic species, requiring effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication downstream.
Frequently asked questions
Big Valley Lagoon is located in County of Stettler, Alberta, Canada, at coordinates 51.942000 N, -112.937000 W.
The plant serves a population of 32 people, typical of a small rural community in Alberta.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Battle River watershed, part of the Saskatchewan River Basin.
The plant operates under Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, which sets discharge standards for municipal wastewater. For small secondary treatment plants, typical requirements include limits on biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for small communities in Alberta to reduce organic pollutants and protect receiving waters.
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