Overview
Holland Landing WPCP is a secondary treatment plant in York Region, Ontario, serving 2,178 people. It discharges 978 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily near Lake Simcoe.
Holland Landing Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) serves the community of Holland Landing in East Gwillimbury, part of York Region in Ontario, Canada. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 2,178 residents, with a daily discharge volume of 978 cubic meters. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the minimum federal and provincial standards under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Ontario's Clean Water Act. For small communities like Holland Landing, secondary treatment is typical to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which drains into the Holland River and eventually into Lake Simcoe. Lake Simcoe is a large inland lake that supports diverse aquatic life and is a key recreational and ecological resource in the region. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Holland River, a tributary of Lake Simcoe, which is part of the Great Lakes Basin. Lake Simcoe supports coldwater fish species such as lake trout and whitefish, and its health is critical for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment process reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent algal blooms and maintain water quality in this ecologically important lake.
Frequently asked questions
Holland Landing WPCP is located at 61 Cedar Street in East Gwillimbury, York Region, Ontario, Canada.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,178 residents in the Holland Landing community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Holland River, which flows into Lake Simcoe, a major inland lake in Ontario.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Canadian federal and Ontario provincial standards.
The plant operates under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Ontario's Clean Water Act, which set effluent quality standards for municipal wastewater.
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