Overview
Lundbreck Waste Water Lagoon is a secondary treatment facility serving 323 residents in Lundbreck, Alberta, Canada. It discharges 145.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Lundbreck Waste Water Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the hamlet of Lundbreck, Alberta, Canada, within the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9. The plant serves a small population of 323 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community situated along the Crowsnest Highway in the Rocky Mountain foothills. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage that removes organic matter and suspended solids. As a small-scale facility in a rural setting, it operates under Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, which governs wastewater discharges in the province. The plant's design and operation align with provincial guidelines for small communities. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Oldman River system, part of the larger South Saskatchewan River Basin. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation downstream. The plant's location inland and away from coastal areas reduces direct marine impact, but careful management is essential to protect local water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Oldman River watershed, which flows into the South Saskatchewan River and eventually into Hudson Bay via the Nelson River system. This inland basin supports species such as rainbow trout and walleye, and the river is used for agricultural irrigation. The plant's secondary treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lundbreck, Alberta, Canada, along the Crowsnest Highway in the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9.
The plant serves a population of 323 residents in the rural hamlet of Lundbreck and surrounding area.
The plant provides secondary treatment before discharging treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Oldman River system.
The plant operates under Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, which sets standards for wastewater treatment and discharge in the province.
Small communities in Alberta often use lagoon-based secondary treatment systems, which are cost-effective and suitable for rural areas with low population density.
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