Ilderton WWTF - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Middlesex Centre, Ontario

Ilderton WWTF is a wastewater treatment facility located in the community of Ilderton, part of Middlesex Centre in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,330 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Canada under provincial regulations. Ontario's wastewater treatment facilities are governed by the Ontario Water Resources Act and the Environmental Protection Act, ensuring that treated effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The treated wastewater from Ilderton WWTF is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Thames River and then into Lake St. Clair, a connecting waterway of the Great Lakes system. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger ecosystem that includes wetlands and migratory bird habitats.

The plant discharges into the Thames River watershed, which flows into Lake St. Clair and then into the Detroit River, Lake Erie, and the St. Lawrence River. The Thames River supports a variety of fish species and is an important corridor for migratory birds. The Great Lakes ecosystem is sensitive to nutrient loading, making effective wastewater treatment critical for water quality.