Overview
Perth Sewage Treatment Lagoons serves Drummond-North Elmsley, Ontario, Canada, treating wastewater for about 5,272 residents. The facility is operational and discharges into the local watershed.
Perth Sewage Treatment Lagoons is a municipal wastewater facility located in Drummond-North Elmsley, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. It serves a population of approximately 5,272 people, typical of a small agglomeration in the region. As a lagoon-based system, the plant provides secondary treatment through natural biological processes. Under Ontario's regulatory framework, such facilities must meet provincial effluent standards under the Ontario Water Resources Act and the Environmental Protection Act. For small communities, lagoon systems are a common and cost-effective treatment solution. The treated effluent is discharged into the Tay River watershed, which flows into the Rideau River and eventually into the Ottawa River, a major tributary of the St. Lawrence River. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this sensitive riverine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tay River, a tributary of the Rideau River, which flows into the Ottawa River and ultimately the St. Lawrence River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region known for its recreational and ecological value. The treatment lagoons help reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, safeguarding downstream water quality in this inland river system.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in Drummond-North Elmsley, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada, near the town of Perth.
The plant serves approximately 5,272 residents, classifying it as a small municipal wastewater system.
The facility uses lagoon-based treatment, which relies on natural biological processes to treat wastewater. This is a common method for small communities in Ontario.
The treated effluent discharges into the Tay River, which flows into the Rideau River and then the Ottawa River, ultimately reaching the St. Lawrence River.
The plant operates under Ontario's regulatory framework, including the Ontario Water Resources Act and the Environmental Protection Act, which set effluent standards for municipal wastewater facilities.
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