Overview
Lagoon Facultative is a secondary treatment plant in Manitoba, Canada, serving 366 people. It discharges 227.80 cubic meters of treated wastewater, operating under Canadian provincial regulations.
Lagoon Facultative is a wastewater treatment plant located in Manitoba, Canada, serving a small population of 366 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the region, and is classified as operational. As a facultative lagoon system, the plant relies on natural biological processes to treat wastewater. The plant discharges 227.80 cubic meters of treated effluent. The plant's scale aligns with typical small community systems in Manitoba, which are regulated under provincial environmental protection laws. The treated effluent from Lagoon Facultative ultimately drains into the local watershed, which is part of the Lake Winnipeg basin. Lake Winnipeg is a large, ecologically significant lake that experiences eutrophication challenges. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, contributing to the protection of downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lake Winnipeg watershed, a major drainage basin in Manitoba. Lake Winnipeg is the 10th largest freshwater lake in the world and supports diverse aquatic life, including commercial fisheries. The lake is sensitive to nutrient pollution, making secondary treatment important for mitigating algal blooms and maintaining ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
Lagoon Facultative is located in Manitoba, Canada, near the community it serves. The plant's coordinates are approximately 51.572 N, -98.635 W.
The plant serves a population of 366 people, typical of a small rural community in Manitoba.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Lake Winnipeg basin. The discharge volume is 227.80 cubic meters.
The plant operates under Canadian provincial regulations, specifically Manitoba's Environment Act and associated wastewater management standards. These regulations require secondary treatment for small communities to protect water quality.
For small communities in Canada, facultative lagoons or similar natural treatment systems are common. These systems provide secondary treatment through biological processes, meeting provincial effluent quality standards.
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