Overview
Canora sewage works is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,362 people in Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada. It discharges 611.40 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Canora sewage works is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 1,362 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for communities of this size in the province. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Secondary treatment meets the regulatory requirements set by Saskatchewan's Environmental Management and Protection Act. The plant discharges an average of 611.40 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day. The treated effluent is released into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Assiniboine River basin, part of the larger Nelson River watershed that flows into Hudson Bay. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintain water quality in the region's rivers and lakes.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Assiniboine River basin, which flows into the Nelson River system and ultimately reaches Hudson Bay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to minimize impacts on downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
Canora sewage works is located in Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada, at TCT, Canora, Saskatchewan, S0A 0L0.
The plant serves a population of 1,362 residents in the community of Canora.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse that flows into the Assiniboine River basin, part of the Nelson River watershed draining to Hudson Bay.
Canora sewage works provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The plant operates under Saskatchewan's Environmental Management and Protection Act, which sets standards for wastewater treatment. For small communities like Canora, secondary treatment is typical to protect receiving waters.
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