Overview
Lagoon Aerated Mechanical is a secondary treatment plant in Manitoba, Canada, serving 810 people. It discharges 427.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Lagoon Aerated Mechanical is a wastewater treatment facility located in Manitoba, Canada, serving a small population of 810 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. As a small-scale facility in a rural area of Manitoba, the plant operates under Canada's federal and provincial wastewater regulations. The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) provides guidelines for wastewater systems, and Manitoba's provincial regulations ensure compliance with effluent quality standards appropriate for the receiving environment. The treated wastewater from this plant is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Lake Winnipeg basin. Lake Winnipeg is a large, ecologically important lake that experiences eutrophication challenges, making nutrient management critical for all wastewater facilities in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lake Winnipeg watershed, which drains a vast area of the Canadian Prairies. Lake Winnipeg is the 11th largest freshwater lake in the world and supports important fisheries and recreational activities. Nutrient loading from wastewater and agricultural runoff contributes to algal blooms, making treatment standards in this basin particularly significant.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Manitoba, Canada, with a postal code of R0H 0G0. It serves a rural community in the province.
The plant serves approximately 810 people, classifying it as a small-scale wastewater treatment facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
In Canada, wastewater treatment is regulated by provincial authorities under federal guidelines from the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME). Manitoba's regulations set effluent standards that secondary treatment typically meets.
Small communities in Manitoba often use lagoon-based systems or mechanical plants with secondary treatment. These systems are designed to be cost-effective while meeting environmental standards for the Lake Winnipeg basin.
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