Overview
Gilbert Plains Lagoon is a secondary treatment plant serving 327 residents in Gilbert Plains Municipality, Manitoba, Canada. It discharges 147.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater, supporting local water quality.
Gilbert Plains Lagoon is a wastewater treatment facility located on Provincial Road 274 in Gilbert Plains Municipality, Manitoba, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 327 residents, reflecting its role as a rural community infrastructure. It operates under the regulatory framework of Manitoba's Environment Act and the Canadian Water Act, which set standards for effluent quality and environmental protection. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small agglomerations in Canada. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume is 147.00 cubic meters, indicating its scale relative to the population served. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Assiniboine River and then Lake Winnipeg. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting the broader aquatic ecosystem. The region's prairie landscape and agricultural activities make proper wastewater management essential for maintaining water quality in the Assiniboine River basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Assiniboine River, a major tributary of the Red River, which empties into Lake Winnipeg. Lake Winnipeg is a large, ecologically sensitive lake that experiences eutrophication from nutrient loading. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, supporting the health of downstream aquatic habitats and migratory bird populations.
Frequently asked questions
Gilbert Plains Lagoon is located on Provincial Road 274 in Gilbert Plains Municipality, Manitoba, Canada, serving a rural community of 327 residents.
The plant serves a population of 327 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration in Manitoba.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Assiniboine River, part of the Lake Winnipeg drainage basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Canadian standards for small communities.
The plant operates under Manitoba's Environment Act and the federal Canadian Water Act, which require secondary treatment for small agglomerations to protect receiving waters.
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