Overview
Hanover Water Pollution Control Plant serves 8,531 residents in Hanover, Ontario. The operational facility is part of Canada's municipal wastewater infrastructure under provincial regulation.
The Hanover Water Pollution Control Plant is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 162 13th Street in Hanover, Ontario, Canada. Serving a population of approximately 8,531, the plant is classified as a small-to-medium agglomeration under Canadian wastewater standards. It operates within the regulatory framework of Ontario's Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, which enforces effluent standards under the Ontario Water Resources Act and the federal Fisheries Act. As an operational plant, it provides essential wastewater treatment for the community. Canadian plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent technologies to meet provincial effluent quality standards. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day, indicating it is sized to handle the community's wastewater flows. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Great Lakes basin via the Saugeen River system. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional water quality. The Great Lakes ecosystem is sensitive to nutrient loading, making effective wastewater treatment critical for protecting downstream habitats and drinking water sources.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Saugeen River watershed, which flows into Lake Huron, part of the Great Lakes system. The Great Lakes are a globally significant freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. Nutrient and contaminant inputs from wastewater can impact water quality and aquatic life, so effective treatment is essential for maintaining the ecological health of this sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 162 13th Street in Hanover, Ontario, Canada, within Grey County.
The plant serves approximately 8,531 residents in the town of Hanover and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Saugeen River and ultimately into Lake Huron, part of the Great Lakes system.
The plant operates under Ontario's provincial regulations, including the Ontario Water Resources Act and the federal Fisheries Act, which set effluent quality standards to protect receiving waters.
Plants of this scale in Canada typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent technologies to meet provincial effluent standards, ensuring protection of sensitive water bodies like the Great Lakes.
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