Overview
Lagoon Facultative is a secondary treatment plant serving Bloodvein, Manitoba, Canada. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast of Lake Winnipeg, supporting local water quality.
Lagoon Facultative is a wastewater treatment facility located in Bloodvein, a community in Unorganized Division No. 19, Manitoba, Canada. The plant serves a population of approximately 464 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for small communities in the region. The plant employs a facultative lagoon system, a common and cost-effective treatment process for rural areas. With a discharge volume of 208.20 units, the facility is designed to handle the wastewater from the local population. As a Canadian plant, it operates under federal and provincial regulations, including the Canada Water Act and Manitoba's Environment Act, which set effluent quality standards for municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake Winnipeg, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world. The lake is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a vital resource for recreation and fisheries. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) underscores the importance of proper treatment to protect the lake's water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lake Winnipeg basin, a major freshwater ecosystem that drains a large portion of the Canadian Prairies. Lake Winnipeg is known for its ecological sensitivity, including algal blooms driven by nutrient loading. The secondary treatment at this plant helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating impacts on the lake's water quality and downstream environments such as the Nelson River system, which flows into Hudson Bay.
Frequently asked questions
Lagoon Facultative is located in Bloodvein, Unorganized Division No. 19, Manitoba, Canada.
The plant serves a population of approximately 464 residents in the Bloodvein area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into Lake Winnipeg, a large freshwater lake.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is standard for small communities in Canada and meets federal and provincial effluent quality guidelines.
The plant operates under the Canada Water Act and Manitoba's Environment Act, which set standards for municipal wastewater treatment to protect water bodies like Lake Winnipeg.
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