Overview
Enderby WWRP is an operational wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 4,153 people in Area F, British Columbia, Canada. It discharges into the local watershed within the North Okanagan region.
Enderby WWRP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Dale Road in Area F (Grindrod/Ashton Creek/Mabel Lake), within the Regional District of North Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada. The plant serves a population of about 4,153 residents, reflecting a small to medium-sized agglomeration typical of rural communities in the region. As a Canadian facility, Enderby WWRP operates under provincial regulations administered by the British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, which enforces the Municipal Wastewater Regulation. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Shuswap River system and then into Mara Lake, part of the larger Fraser River basin. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional recreation and fisheries, making effective treatment essential for environmental protection.
Environmental context
Enderby WWRP discharges into the Shuswap River watershed, which flows into Mara Lake and eventually the Fraser River, one of Canada's most significant salmon-bearing rivers. The local ecosystem supports species such as rainbow trout and kokanee salmon, and the area is ecologically sensitive due to its role in migratory fish habitats. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to maintaining water quality in this interconnected system.
Frequently asked questions
Enderby WWRP is located on Dale Road in Area F (Grindrod/Ashton Creek/Mabel Lake), within the Regional District of North Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada.
Enderby WWRP serves approximately 4,153 people, representing a small to medium-sized community in rural British Columbia.
Enderby WWRP discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Shuswap River system and eventually into Mara Lake and the Fraser River.
Enderby WWRP operates under British Columbia's Municipal Wastewater Regulation, which sets treatment standards to protect receiving waters. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required.
In Canada, wastewater treatment plants serving populations of about 4,000 generally employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting provincial standards for effluent quality.
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