Overview
Fort Fraser Sewage Facility is a secondary treatment plant serving 405 people in Area D (Endako/Fort Fraser), British Columbia, Canada. It discharges 182.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The Fort Fraser Sewage Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located along the Yellowhead Highway in Fort Fraser, within the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia, Canada. It serves a small population of 405 residents in the Area D (Endako/Fort Fraser) region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. For a small community of this size, secondary treatment meets the typical requirements under Canadian provincial regulations, which are enforced by the British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Fraser River system via the Nechako River. The Fraser River is one of Canada's most significant salmon-bearing rivers, supporting diverse aquatic life and important fisheries. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Nechako River watershed, which flows into the Fraser River, a major salmon-bearing river in British Columbia. The Fraser River estuary supports critical habitat for Pacific salmon, sturgeon, and migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the river and its downstream marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Yellowhead Highway in Fort Fraser, within the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 405 residents in the Area D (Endako/Fort Fraser) region.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Nechako River and ultimately the Fraser River.
The plant operates under British Columbia's Municipal Wastewater Regulation, which sets effluent quality standards for secondary treatment plants serving small communities.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard in Canada, often using lagoons or mechanical systems to meet provincial effluent quality guidelines.
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