Overview
Ingersoll Travel Plaza WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 234 people in South-West Oxford, Ontario, Canada. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed.
Ingersoll Travel Plaza WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located near Highway 401 in South-West Oxford, Ontario, Canada. The facility serves a small population of 234 and operates under secondary treatment standards, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's treatment process meets the requirements of the Canadian federal and provincial regulatory framework, which mandates secondary treatment for facilities of this scale. As a small agglomeration, it contributes to protecting local water quality in the Thames River basin, which ultimately drains into Lake St. Clair and the Great Lakes system. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, supporting the ecological health of downstream water bodies. The plant plays a role in safeguarding the Thames River and its tributaries, which provide habitat for diverse aquatic species and support regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Thames River watershed, which flows into Lake St. Clair and then into the Great Lakes system. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as walleye and bass, and is an important migratory corridor for waterfowl. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located near Highway 401 in South-West Oxford, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 234 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Thames River and ultimately into Lake St. Clair.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids to meet Canadian regulatory standards.
The plant operates under the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) guidelines and Ontario's provincial regulations, which require secondary treatment for small communities to protect water quality.
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