Overview
Marwayne Lagoon is a secondary treatment plant in County of Vermilion River, Alberta, Canada, serving 492 people. It discharges 221.10 cubic meters of treated wastewater, operating under Canadian provincial regulations.
Marwayne Lagoon is a wastewater treatment facility located in the County of Vermilion River, Alberta, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 492 residents and operates as a lagoon-based secondary treatment system. It is classified as a small-scale municipal facility within the rural landscape of eastern Alberta. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage that removes organic matter and suspended solids. As a lagoon system, it relies on natural processes in engineered ponds to treat wastewater. The facility discharges 221.10 cubic meters of treated effluent daily. Under Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, such facilities are regulated through provincial approvals that set effluent quality standards. The treated effluent from Marwayne Lagoon is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the North Saskatchewan River basin. This river system flows eastward into Saskatchewan and eventually into Lake Winnipeg via the Saskatchewan River. The region supports mixed agricultural land use, and the plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality in downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the North Saskatchewan River basin, which flows through central Alberta and Saskatchewan before reaching Lake Winnipeg. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and irrigation. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from excessive nutrient loading and organic pollution.
Frequently asked questions
Marwayne Lagoon is located in the County of Vermilion River, Alberta, Canada, near the community of Marwayne.
The plant serves a population of 492 residents in the rural area of County of Vermilion River.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the North Saskatchewan River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment using a lagoon system, which is typical for small communities in Alberta.
The plant operates under Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, which sets effluent standards for municipal wastewater. For small lagoon systems, secondary treatment is the required level to protect receiving waters.
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