Overview
Furry Creek WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 206 people in Area D, British Columbia, Canada. It discharges 92.50 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily near the coast.
Furry Creek WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Furry Creek Golf and Country Club area, within the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District of British Columbia, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 206 residents in the unincorporated community of Area D (Elaho/Garibaldi). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Canadian federal and provincial regulations for discharges into sensitive environments. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume is 92.50 cubic meters per day, reflecting its small scale. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the nearby Pacific Ocean via Howe Sound. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge can affect marine ecosystems. British Columbia's regulatory framework, including the Municipal Wastewater Regulation, governs such discharges to protect aquatic life and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Furry Creek watershed, which flows into Howe Sound, a fjord on the Pacific coast of British Columbia. Howe Sound supports diverse marine life, including salmon, herring, and orcas, and is an ecologically sensitive area. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, but the coastal location requires careful management to prevent eutrophication and protect nearshore habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Furry Creek WWTP is located at the Furry Creek Golf and Country Club, along Beach Drive in Furry Creek, within Area D (Elaho/Garibaldi) of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
The plant serves a small population of 206 residents in the surrounding community.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into Howe Sound and ultimately the Pacific Ocean.
The plant operates under British Columbia's Municipal Wastewater Regulation, which sets standards for treatment and discharge to protect water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
For small communities in Canada, secondary treatment is commonly required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, especially when discharging into sensitive coastal waters.
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