Hamlet of Huxley Wastewater Lagoon - Secondary Treatment in Huxley, Alberta

The Hamlet of Huxley Wastewater Lagoon is a municipal treatment facility located on Range Road 235 in Huxley, within Kneehill County, Alberta, Canada. It serves a small population of 44 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. As a small-scale facility in a sparsely populated area, it operates under Alberta's provincial environmental regulations, which require effluent quality standards to protect local water resources. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local environment, contributing to the regional hydrology. The plant's operations support the protection of downstream water bodies, including tributaries of the Red Deer River, which flows into the South Saskatchewan River and ultimately reaches Hudson Bay.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse that drains into the Red Deer River basin, part of the larger Saskatchewan River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities. The treated effluent must meet Alberta's surface water quality guidelines to minimize impacts on the downstream ecosystem.