Camperville Wastewater Lagoon - Rural Municipality of Mountain, Manitoba | Secondary Treatment Plant

Camperville Wastewater Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Rural Municipality of Mountain, Manitoba, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 305 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under the regulatory framework of Manitoba's Environment Act and the Canadian Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national standards for effluent quality. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small Canadian communities, ensuring that organic matter and suspended solids are reduced before discharge. The facility's design aligns with typical lagoon systems used in rural Manitoba, which rely on natural biological processes. The plant is operational and discharges a reported volume of 137.00 cubic meters per day. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) suggests discharge into a river or stream that flows into Lake Winnipegosis or directly into the lake system. This area is part of the Nelson River drainage basin, ultimately reaching Hudson Bay. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity.

The plant discharges into the local watershed, which drains into Lake Winnipegosis, a large lake in Manitoba. From there, water flows through the Dauphin River into Lake Winnipeg, then via the Nelson River to Hudson Bay. This watershed supports fish species such as walleye and northern pike, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The coastal proximity means that nutrient loading could affect nearshore ecosystems, making effective treatment important for water quality.