Overview
Komoka WWTF is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,089 people in Middlesex Centre, Ontario, Canada. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed within the Great Lakes Basin.
Komoka WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Komoka, Middlesex Centre, Ontario, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 1,089 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet provincial and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under Ontario's regulatory framework, which aligns with the Canada-wide strategy for wastewater effluent standards. Secondary treatment is appropriate for this scale of agglomeration, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Thames River and then into Lake St. Clair, part of the Great Lakes system. The Great Lakes are a vital freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Thames River watershed, which flows into Lake St. Clair and then the Detroit River, connecting to Lake Erie. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting fish spawning and migratory bird habitats. The Great Lakes Basin is a globally significant freshwater ecosystem, and maintaining water quality is critical for biodiversity and human use.
Frequently asked questions
Komoka WWTF is located at 22240 Komoka Road in Komoka, Middlesex Centre, Ontario, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 1,089 residents in the Komoka area of Middlesex Centre.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Thames River and ultimately into Lake St. Clair and the Great Lakes system.
Komoka WWTF provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for small to medium agglomerations under Canadian wastewater regulations.
The plant operates under Ontario's regulatory framework, which implements the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent, ensuring compliance with federal effluent quality standards.
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