Overview
The City of Salmon Arm WWTP serves approximately 9,800 residents in British Columbia, Canada. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, ultimately draining into Shuswap Lake.
The City of Salmon Arm WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada. It serves a population of about 9,800 people and is situated near the shores of Shuswap Lake, a major recreational water body in the region. The plant is currently operational and plays a key role in managing the city's wastewater. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under federal and provincial regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and British Columbia's Municipal Wastewater Regulation. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to protect receiving waters. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with environmental guidelines. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the Salmon Arm Bay of Shuswap Lake, which is part of the larger Fraser River drainage basin. Shuswap Lake supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational and ecological resource. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the lake, which ultimately flows into the Fraser River and then to the Pacific Ocean.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into Salmon Arm Bay on Shuswap Lake, a large freshwater lake in the interior of British Columbia. Shuswap Lake is part of the Fraser River basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Strait of Georgia. The lake supports a variety of fish species, including salmon, and is a key habitat for migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the region.
Frequently asked questions
The City of Salmon Arm WWTP is located on Narcisse Street Northwest in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada, near the shores of Shuswap Lake.
The plant serves approximately 9,800 residents in the city of Salmon Arm and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into Salmon Arm Bay on Shuswap Lake, which is part of the Fraser River drainage basin.
The plant operates under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and British Columbia's Municipal Wastewater Regulation, which set standards for effluent quality and environmental protection.
In Canada, municipal wastewater treatment plants serving communities of this size typically provide secondary treatment to meet federal and provincial effluent standards, especially when discharging into sensitive water bodies like Shuswap Lake.
Nearby plants