Fenelon Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

The Fenelon Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in the community of Fenelon Falls within the city of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada. It serves a population of 2,194 residents, operating as a secondary treatment plant under Ontario's regulatory framework for smaller agglomerations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under Canadian provincial regulations for communities of this size. The facility discharges an average of 985.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day, meeting the effluent quality standards set by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Trent-Severn Waterway system and then into Lake Ontario. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational and ecological resource in the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Kawartha Lakes region.

The plant discharges into the Fenelon River, which flows into Cameron Lake and then through the Trent-Severn Waterway to Lake Ontario. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and aquatic habitats, and the plant's secondary treatment helps maintain water quality for downstream ecosystems and recreational use.