Blueberry Aerated Lagoon - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in British Columbia

Blueberry Aerated Lagoon is a wastewater treatment facility located on Yahey Drive in the Blueberry River area of British Columbia, Canada. It serves a small population of 200 residents in the Peace River Regional District. The plant is classified as a small-scale municipal facility. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under Canadian federal and provincial regulations for communities of this size. Secondary treatment removes organic matter and suspended solids, producing effluent suitable for discharge into the environment. The plant operates with a daily discharge volume of 90 cubic meters. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which drains into the Peace River system and ultimately reaches the Arctic Ocean via the Mackenzie River. The plant's location in a rural, forested area means it plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.

The plant discharges into the Blueberry River, a tributary of the Peace River. The Peace River flows into the Slave River, then into Great Slave Lake and the Mackenzie River, which empties into the Arctic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse fish species, including Arctic grayling and bull trout, and is an important corridor for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.