Overview
Headingley Wastewater Treatment Facility is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,292 people in South Headingley, Manitoba, Canada. It discharges 580 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The Headingley Wastewater Treatment Facility is located in South Headingley, Manitoba, within the Rural Municipality of Headingley. It serves a population of approximately 1,292 people, reflecting a small community-scale operation. The plant is situated near the Headingley Correctional Centre on Gaol Road. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. As a small-scale plant in Canada, it operates under provincial regulations that align with the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which mandate effluent quality standards for all wastewater systems serving populations over 100. The treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into the local environment, ultimately contributing to the Assiniboine River watershed. This river flows into the Red River, which drains into Lake Winnipeg. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of these downstream water bodies, which support diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Assiniboine River basin, which flows into the Red River and eventually reaches Lake Winnipeg, a large freshwater lake of ecological significance. The region's flat terrain and cold winters influence treatment efficiency and nutrient loading. Protecting downstream water quality is critical for maintaining fish habitats and preventing algal blooms in Lake Winnipeg.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at the Headingley Correctional Centre on Gaol Road in South Headingley, within the Rural Municipality of Headingley, Manitoba, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 1,292 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, which flows into the Assiniboine River basin. The Assiniboine River eventually joins the Red River, which drains into Lake Winnipeg.
The facility provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids to meet regulatory standards.
The plant operates under Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national effluent quality standards for systems serving over 100 people. Provincial regulations in Manitoba also apply.
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