Overview
Emo Wastewater Facility serves Emo Township, Ontario, Canada, treating wastewater for a population of 903. The plant is operational and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million litres per day.
Emo Wastewater Facility is a municipal treatment plant located in Emo Township, Ontario, Canada. It serves a small community of 903 residents in the Rainy River District of Northwestern Ontario. The facility is operational and designed to handle a capacity of 1.00 million litres per day, reflecting the scale of the local population. As a Canadian wastewater treatment plant, Emo Wastewater Facility operates under provincial regulations administered by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. For small communities like Emo, typical treatment involves secondary processes to meet effluent quality standards. The plant's treatment level is consistent with requirements for protecting receiving waters in the region. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rainy River and then into Lake of the Woods, a large transboundary lake shared with the United States. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational and ecological resource in the region.
Environmental context
The Emo Wastewater Facility discharges into the Rainy River watershed, which flows into Lake of the Woods, a large lake on the Canada-US border. This water body supports a variety of fish species and is a key habitat for migratory birds. The region's cold climate and forested landscape influence the hydrological cycle, making proper treatment essential to protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Emo Wastewater Facility is located on Byng Street in Emo Township, Rainy River District, Northwestern Ontario, Canada.
The facility serves a population of 903 residents in Emo Township and the surrounding area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Rainy River and eventually into Lake of the Woods.
As a Canadian plant, it operates under Ontario's provincial water regulations, which set effluent standards to protect receiving waters.
For small communities in Canada, secondary treatment is typical, often using lagoons or mechanical systems to meet provincial effluent quality standards.
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