Overview
Holland Sewage Lagoon is a secondary treatment plant serving 331 people in Holland, Manitoba, Canada. It discharges 148.50 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.
Holland Sewage Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Holland, within the Rural Municipality of Victoria, Manitoba, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 331 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for small communities in the region. As a secondary treatment plant, Holland Sewage Lagoon provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's annual discharge volume of 148.50 megaliters reflects its scale. In Canada, wastewater treatment facilities are regulated under provincial and federal guidelines, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Manitoba's Environment Act, which set effluent quality standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Red River Basin and then into Lake Winnipeg. Lake Winnipeg is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient loading, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Red River Basin, which flows northward into Lake Winnipeg. Lake Winnipeg is a large, shallow lake that experiences eutrophication from nutrient inputs, including phosphorus and nitrogen. The secondary treatment at Holland Sewage Lagoon helps reduce nutrient loads, supporting the ecological health of downstream water bodies and the lake's diverse aquatic life.
Frequently asked questions
Holland Sewage Lagoon is located in Holland, within the Rural Municipality of Victoria, Manitoba, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 331 residents in the community of Holland.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Red River Basin and ultimately into Lake Winnipeg.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Canadian federal and provincial regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Manitoba's Environment Act, which set effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment facilities.
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