Lagoon Facultative Wastewater Treatment Plant, Unorganized Division No. 19, Manitoba

Lagoon Facultative is a wastewater treatment plant located in Unorganized Division No. 19, Manitoba, Canada. It serves a small population of 864 people and operates with secondary treatment. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its small population size. In Canada, wastewater treatment is regulated under provincial and federal guidelines, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Manitoba Environment Act. For small communities, lagoon-based systems are common and effective for reducing organic matter and pathogens. The treated effluent from Lagoon Facultative likely drains into nearby streams or rivers that flow into Lake Winnipeg or the Nelson River system. This region is part of the larger Hudson Bay drainage basin. The plant helps protect local water quality and aquatic ecosystems in Manitoba's boreal forest and wetland areas.

The plant discharges into local watercourses that eventually flow into Lake Winnipeg, a large and ecologically important lake. Lake Winnipeg supports diverse aquatic life and is a key resource for recreation and fisheries. Downstream, waters continue via the Nelson River to Hudson Bay, an Arctic marine environment. Protecting these waters from nutrient pollution is critical to prevent algal blooms and maintain ecosystem health.