Overview
Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant serves approximately 197,000 people in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is an operational facility located near the Lions Gate Bridge, discharging treated wastewater into the marine environment of Burrard Inlet.
The Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant is a key municipal facility serving the Vancouver area in British Columbia, Canada. Located near the iconic Lions Gate Bridge, it handles wastewater from a population of around 197,000 residents, making it a medium-to-large agglomeration under Canadian regulatory standards. As a plant operating under Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), it is required to meet federal effluent quality standards. Canadian regulations mandate secondary treatment or equivalent for plants of this scale to protect receiving waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million cubic meters per day, indicating substantial infrastructure. The plant discharges into Burrard Inlet, a coastal fjord that connects to the Strait of Georgia and ultimately the Pacific Ocean. This marine environment supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon and other fish species, and is an important ecological and recreational area for the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into Burrard Inlet, a coastal water body that flows into the Strait of Georgia and then the Pacific Ocean. This marine environment is ecologically sensitive, supporting salmon runs, marine mammals, and diverse intertidal habitats. The inlet is also a major shipping route and recreational area, making effluent quality critical for both ecosystem health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located near the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, along the Stanley Park Seawall Bike Path.
The plant serves approximately 196,906 people in the Vancouver area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into Burrard Inlet, a coastal fjord that connects to the Strait of Georgia and the Pacific Ocean.
The plant operates under Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national standards for effluent quality to protect aquatic ecosystems.
Under Canadian regulations, plants of this scale are typically required to achieve secondary treatment or equivalent to reduce pollutants and protect receiving waters.
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