Overview
Elbow Lagoon is a secondary treatment plant serving 116 people in Loreburn No. 254, Saskatchewan, Canada. It discharges 52.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Elbow Lagoon is a wastewater treatment facility located on Highway 19 in the rural municipality of Loreburn No. 254, Saskatchewan, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 116 residents, reflecting its role in a sparsely populated agricultural region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required for municipal wastewater in Canada under provincial regulations. For small communities like this, lagoon-based systems are common due to their cost-effectiveness and low operational complexity. The plant discharges an average of 52.00 cubic meters of treated effluent per day. The treated effluent from Elbow Lagoon likely drains into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the South Saskatchewan River system, part of the larger Nelson River basin that empties into Hudson Bay. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, and the plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality in downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a local watercourse that feeds into the South Saskatchewan River, which flows through Saskatchewan and Manitoba before reaching Lake Winnipeg and ultimately Hudson Bay. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this prairie watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Elbow Lagoon is located on Highway 19 in the rural municipality of Loreburn No. 254, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Elbow Lagoon serves a population of 116 people, typical of a small rural community in Saskatchewan.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the South Saskatchewan River system.
Elbow Lagoon provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for municipal wastewater in Canada.
The plant operates under the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) guidelines, which set national standards for wastewater treatment. For small systems like this, secondary treatment is typical to protect receiving waters.
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