Overview
Burk's Falls Wastewater Treatment Lagoon is a secondary treatment facility serving 849 residents in Burk's Falls, Ontario, Canada. It discharges treated wastewater locally.
Burk's Falls Wastewater Treatment Lagoon is a municipal wastewater facility located on Exhibition Grounds, Yonge Street, in Burk's Falls, Ontario. It serves a small population of 849 residents in the Parry Sound District of Central Ontario. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for small communities in Ontario under provincial regulations. As a lagoon-based system, it relies on natural biological processes to treat wastewater before discharge. The facility is operational and discharges an average of 381 cubic meters per day. The treated effluent is released into a local watercourse that drains into the Magnetawan River watershed, eventually reaching Georgian Bay on Lake Huron. This region is part of the Great Lakes Basin, an ecologically significant freshwater system supporting diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a local stream that flows into the Magnetawan River, a tributary of Georgian Bay on Lake Huron. This watershed is part of the Great Lakes Basin, which supports a wide range of fish species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its role in maintaining water quality for downstream ecosystems and recreational use.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located on Exhibition Grounds, Yonge Street, in Burk's Falls, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 849 residents in the community of Burk's Falls.
The plant uses secondary treatment via a lagoon system, which relies on natural biological processes to break down organic matter and reduce pollutants before discharge.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local stream that flows into the Magnetawan River, which ultimately reaches Georgian Bay on Lake Huron.
As a Canadian facility in Ontario, the plant operates under provincial water quality regulations and the federal Fisheries Act, which set standards for effluent quality to protect aquatic ecosystems.
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