Overview
High Prairie Lagoon is a wastewater treatment facility in Big Lakes County, Alberta, Canada, serving a small population of 69. It operates as a lagoon system under Canadian provincial regulations.
High Prairie Lagoon is a wastewater treatment facility located in Big Lakes County, Alberta, Canada. It serves a small population of 69 residents, typical of rural lagoon systems in the region. The plant is operational and has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit, reflecting its small-scale infrastructure. As a lagoon-based system, the plant provides natural treatment through settling and biological processes. In Canada, wastewater treatment for small communities is regulated under provincial guidelines, with Alberta Environment and Parks overseeing permits and effluent quality standards. Lagoons are common in rural areas due to their low operational costs and suitability for small populations. The treated effluent from High Prairie Lagoon is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Peace River watershed, eventually reaching the Arctic Ocean via the Mackenzie River system. The facility plays a role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems in this northern region.
Environmental context
High Prairie Lagoon discharges into local waterways that are part of the Peace River basin, which flows into the Slave River and then the Mackenzie River system, ultimately reaching the Arctic Ocean. The surrounding area includes boreal forest and wetlands that support diverse wildlife, including migratory birds and fish species. The facility's lagoon treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads before discharge, protecting the sensitive northern aquatic environment.
Frequently asked questions
High Prairie Lagoon is located in Big Lakes County, Alberta, Canada, serving a small rural community.
The facility serves a population of 69 people, typical of small rural lagoon systems in Alberta.
High Prairie Lagoon uses a lagoon treatment process, which relies on natural settling and biological degradation to treat wastewater before discharge.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Peace River watershed, which flows into the Mackenzie River system and eventually the Arctic Ocean.
In Canada, wastewater treatment for small communities is regulated by provincial authorities. In Alberta, Alberta Environment and Parks oversees permits and effluent standards for lagoon systems like High Prairie Lagoon.
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