Overview
Fairview Wastewater Facility serves the town of Fairview, Alberta, Canada, treating wastewater for approximately 2,300 residents. The plant is operational and discharges into the local watershed.
Fairview Wastewater Facility is a municipal treatment plant located in Fairview, Alberta, Canada, serving a population of around 2,301 residents. The facility is operational and plays a key role in managing wastewater for this rural community in the Peace River region. As a small-scale plant in Canada, it operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment or lagoon systems to meet effluent standards. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Peace River and then into the Mackenzie River system, flowing to the Arctic Ocean. The facility helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the region's water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Peace River watershed, which flows into the Slave River, Great Slave Lake, and the Mackenzie River before reaching the Beaufort Sea in the Arctic Ocean. This remote watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as walleye and northern pike, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Protecting water quality here is critical for maintaining the ecological health of the broader Mackenzie River basin.
Frequently asked questions
Fairview Wastewater Facility is located in Fairview, Alberta, Canada, near the Co-op Fairview Cardlock along the Northern Woods & Water Route.
The facility serves approximately 2,301 residents of Fairview, Alberta.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Peace River system and eventually reaches the Arctic Ocean via the Mackenzie River.
The plant operates under Canadian federal and Alberta provincial regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, which set effluent standards for municipal wastewater.
For small communities in Canada, common treatment methods include secondary treatment, lagoons, or mechanical systems designed to meet provincial effluent quality standards.
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