Overview
The City of Moose Jaw WWTP in Saskatchewan, Canada, serves approximately 12,771 people. It is an operational municipal facility discharging into the Moose Jaw River watershed.
The City of Moose Jaw WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. It serves a population of about 12,771 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Canadian wastewater management standards. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under federal and provincial regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency guidelines. For communities of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is released into the Moose Jaw River, which flows into the Qu'Appelle River system and eventually reaches Lake Winnipeg via the Assiniboine and Red Rivers. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality and recreational use.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Moose Jaw River, a tributary of the Qu'Appelle River system. This watershed drains into the Assiniboine River, then the Red River, and ultimately Lake Winnipeg. The area supports fish species such as walleye and northern pike, and the river is used for recreation and irrigation. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for downstream ecosystems and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The City of Moose Jaw WWTP is located on Manitoba Street East in the Crescent View area of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.
The plant serves approximately 12,771 residents, making it a small to medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Moose Jaw River, which flows into the Qu'Appelle River system and eventually reaches Lake Winnipeg.
The plant operates under Canadian federal and provincial regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency guidelines for wastewater treatment.
In Canada, wastewater treatment plants serving communities of this size typically require secondary treatment to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids, as per national and provincial standards.
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