Overview
Oneida Village Wastewater Facility in Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, is a secondary treatment plant serving 178 people.
Oneida Village Wastewater Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Middlesex County, Southwestern Ontario, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 178 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As an operational facility, it provides essential sanitation services to the village. The plant employs secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Canadian federal and provincial regulations for communities of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring the effluent meets environmental quality standards before discharge. Indicating its modest scale. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Lake Erie basin, part of the Great Lakes system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological and recreational resource. The plant's operations are regulated to protect downstream water quality and the broader Great Lakes ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Thames River, which flows into Lake St. Clair and then into Lake Erie. This watershed is part of the Great Lakes Basin, a globally significant freshwater system. The area supports diverse aquatic species and is a vital resource for drinking water, recreation, and fisheries. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for ecosystem health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Middlesex County, Southwestern Ontario, Canada, near the village of Oneida.
The plant serves a small population of 178 residents.
The plant uses secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Thames River, eventually reaching Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie.
The plant operates under the Canada Water Act and provincial Ontario regulations, which require secondary treatment for small communities to protect water quality in the Great Lakes Basin.
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