Overview
Lagoon Aerated is a secondary treatment plant serving Elphinstone, Manitoba, Canada. It discharges 95.40 cubic meters of treated wastewater, supporting a small rural community.
Lagoon Aerated is a wastewater treatment facility located in Elphinstone, Manitoba, Canada. It serves a small population of 212 residents, typical of rural communities in the Canadian prairies. The plant is classified as operational and provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for small agglomerations in Canada. The plant utilizes a lagoon aerated treatment process, which is common in rural areas due to its cost-effectiveness and low energy requirements. With a discharge volume of 95.40 cubic meters, the facility operates under provincial regulations that align with the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) guidelines for wastewater effluent quality. Secondary treatment ensures significant reduction of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Lake Winnipeg basin. Lake Winnipeg is a large, ecologically important lake that experiences eutrophication challenges due to nutrient loading. The plant's secondary treatment helps mitigate nutrient impacts, though further nutrient removal may be needed in sensitive areas. The facility plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in the Manitoba prairie ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that drains into the Lake Winnipeg basin, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world. Lake Winnipeg is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and facing pressures from nutrient pollution. The secondary treatment at this plant reduces organic and nutrient loads, helping to protect downstream water quality in the prairie region.
Frequently asked questions
Lagoon Aerated is located in Elphinstone, Manitoba, Canada, a small rural community in the prairie region.
The plant serves a population of 212 residents, typical of a small rural agglomeration in Manitoba.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Lake Winnipeg basin. The discharge volume is 95.40 cubic meters.
Lagoon Aerated provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for small communities in Canada under the CCME guidelines.
The plant operates under provincial regulations in Manitoba, which follow the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) guidelines for wastewater effluent quality.
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