Overview
Moosonee Lagoon System serves 622 residents in Moosonee, Ontario, Canada. This operational lagoon-based plant discharges into the Moose River watershed, which flows into James Bay.
The Moosonee Lagoon System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Quarry Road in Moosonee, a community in the Cochrane District of Northeastern Ontario, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 622 residents and is classified as a small agglomeration under Canadian wastewater regulations. As a lagoon system, the plant relies on natural biological processes for treatment, which is typical for small, remote communities in northern Canada. Under the Canadian Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), facilities of this scale are required to meet effluent quality standards for carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, and ammonia. The treated effluent is discharged into the Moose River watershed, which drains into James Bay, a southern extension of Hudson Bay. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for waterfowl and fish species. The plant's location in a remote, cold-climate area presents unique operational challenges for lagoon-based treatment.
Environmental context
The Moosonee Lagoon System discharges into the Moose River, which flows northward into James Bay, part of the Hudson Bay drainage basin. This watershed supports a variety of fish species, including walleye and northern pike, and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The area is characterized by boreal forest and peatlands, which influence water quality and ecosystem dynamics. The plant's operations are subject to Canadian federal and provincial regulations aimed at protecting downstream aquatic environments.
Frequently asked questions
The Moosonee Lagoon System is located on Quarry Road in Moosonee, Cochrane District, Northeastern Ontario, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 622 residents in the community of Moosonee.
The plant uses a lagoon system, which relies on natural biological processes such as algae and bacteria to treat wastewater. This method is common for small, remote communities in northern Canada.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Moose River watershed, which flows into James Bay, a southern extension of Hudson Bay.
The plant operates under Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national effluent quality standards for carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, and ammonia. Provincial regulations from Ontario also apply.
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