Overview
Marathon Wastewater Treatment Plant serves the town of Marathon, Ontario, Canada. It is an operational facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day, serving a population of 2,294.
The Marathon Wastewater Treatment Plant is located on Howe Street in Marathon, Ontario, a community in the Thunder Bay District of Northwestern Ontario. The facility serves a population of 2,294 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day, reflecting the scale of this small agglomeration. As a Canadian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under provincial regulations administered by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Facilities of this size in Ontario are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards or equivalent, ensuring adequate removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes. This receiving water body is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in protecting Lake Superior's water quality by treating wastewater from the Marathon community.
Environmental context
The Marathon Wastewater Treatment Plant discharges into the Lake Superior basin, part of the Great Lakes system. Lake Superior is the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area and supports a diverse ecosystem, including native fish species and migratory birds. The plant's operations help protect this sensitive environment from nutrient pollution and pathogens, contributing to the overall health of the Great Lakes.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Howe Street in Marathon, Ontario, Canada, in the Thunder Bay District of Northwestern Ontario.
The plant serves a population of 2,294 residents in the town of Marathon.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes.
The plant operates under Ontario's provincial regulations, enforced by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, which sets standards for wastewater treatment and discharge.
In Canada, small wastewater treatment plants serving populations under 5,000 typically use secondary treatment processes such as aerated lagoons or activated sludge to meet provincial effluent standards.
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