Overview
Brigden Lagoons is a secondary treatment plant serving 590 people in St. Clair, Ontario, Canada. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, contributing to the Great Lakes Basin.
Brigden Lagoons is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 2952 Telfer Road in St. Clair, Ontario, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 590 residents in this rural community within Lambton County. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Canadian federal and provincial regulations for communities of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from Brigden Lagoons is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the St. Clair River and then into Lake St. Clair, part of the Great Lakes system. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species.
Environmental context
Brigden Lagoons discharges into the St. Clair River watershed, which flows into Lake St. Clair and then the Detroit River, connecting to Lake Erie. The Great Lakes Basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish populations and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this internationally significant freshwater system.
Frequently asked questions
Brigden Lagoons is located at 2952 Telfer Road in St. Clair, Ontario, Canada, within Lambton County.
The plant serves approximately 590 residents in the rural community of St. Clair.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the St. Clair River and ultimately into Lake St. Clair.
In Canada, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under provincial environmental protection acts. Ontario's Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks issues permits for discharges, ensuring compliance with the Canada Water Act and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.
For small communities in Canada, secondary treatment is standard, often using lagoon systems or mechanical plants. This level of treatment effectively reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids to protect receiving waters.
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