Overview
Imperial waste water lagoon in Stalwart, Saskatchewan, Canada, is a secondary treatment plant serving 300 people. It discharges 134.60 units of treated wastewater, operating under Canadian provincial regulations.
Imperial waste water lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located along Veterans Memorial Highway in Stalwart, within the Rural Municipality of Big Arm No. 251, Saskatchewan, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 300 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. For a facility of this scale in Saskatchewan, operations are typically governed by provincial environmental protection legislation and local bylaws, ensuring compliance with effluent quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the South Saskatchewan River system and then into Lake Winnipeg via the Nelson River. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger basin that provides water for agriculture, recreation, and ecosystems in the Canadian Prairies.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network, which flows into the South Saskatchewan River, a major tributary of the Saskatchewan-Nelson River system. This river system eventually reaches Lake Winnipeg, a large and ecologically important lake that supports fisheries and migratory birds. The surrounding prairie landscape is characterized by seasonal runoff and low annual precipitation, making water quality management critical for downstream users and habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Imperial waste water lagoon is located on Veterans Memorial Highway in Stalwart, within the Rural Municipality of Big Arm No. 251, Saskatchewan, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 300 people, typical of a small rural community in Saskatchewan.
The plant provides secondary treatment before discharging the treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the South Saskatchewan River system.
The plant helps protect the South Saskatchewan River and downstream water bodies, including Lake Winnipeg, by treating wastewater before release.
In Canada, wastewater treatment is regulated by provincial authorities. Saskatchewan's Environmental Management and Protection Act sets standards for effluent quality, and small lagoons like this are common in rural areas for cost-effective secondary treatment.
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