Overview
Hensall Wastewater Lagoon in Bluewater, Ontario, Canada, provides secondary treatment for a small population of 949. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, supporting the region's water quality.
Hensall Wastewater Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bluewater, Ontario, Canada. Serving a population of approximately 949, the plant is part of the wastewater infrastructure in Huron County, Southwestern Ontario. It operates as a secondary treatment lagoon system, a common approach for small communities in the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. For a small agglomeration of this size, secondary treatment meets the typical regulatory requirements under Ontario's environmental protection framework. The facility is operational and discharges treated effluent into the local environment. The treated wastewater from Hensall Wastewater Lagoon is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake Huron via the Maitland River or other nearby watercourses. Lake Huron is one of the Great Lakes, a vital freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life and regional ecosystems. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive Great Lakes basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into Lake Huron, part of the Great Lakes system. Lake Huron supports a rich aquatic ecosystem, including fish species such as lake trout and whitefish, and provides drinking water for millions. The region's agricultural land use means careful wastewater management is essential to prevent nutrient loading and algal blooms in the lake.
Frequently asked questions
Hensall Wastewater Lagoon is located on Rodgerville Road in Bluewater, Huron County, Southwestern Ontario, Canada.
The plant serves a population of approximately 949 people in the Bluewater area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake Huron via nearby rivers such as the Maitland River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
As a Canadian plant in Ontario, it operates under provincial environmental regulations, including the Ontario Water Resources Act, which sets standards for wastewater treatment and discharge.
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