Overview
The PR REGION Stony Mountain_Rockwood Institution Wastewater Treatment System in Manitoba, Canada, provides secondary treatment for a small population of 845. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed.
The PR REGION Stony Mountain_Rockwood Institution Wastewater Treatment System is located on Rushman Road in the Rural Municipality of Rockwood, Manitoba, Canada. This facility serves a small population of 845 people, primarily from the Stony Mountain and Rockwood Institution areas. The plant is operational and provides secondary treatment, which is a standard level of treatment for small communities in Canada. As a secondary treatment plant, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. In Canada, wastewater treatment plants of this scale are typically regulated under provincial environmental protection acts, with permits issued by the Manitoba government to ensure compliance with effluent quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Red River and then into Lake Winnipeg. Lake Winnipeg is a large, ecologically important lake that experiences eutrophication issues due to nutrient loading. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce the nutrient load, contributing to the protection of downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Red River and eventually reaches Lake Winnipeg. Lake Winnipeg is a large, shallow lake that is highly sensitive to nutrient pollution, particularly phosphorus and nitrogen, which can cause harmful algal blooms. The secondary treatment provided by this plant helps mitigate nutrient loading, supporting the ecological health of the Red River and Lake Winnipeg.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Rushman Road in the Rural Municipality of Rockwood, Manitoba, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 845 people, primarily from the Stony Mountain and Rockwood Institution areas.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Red River and eventually reaches Lake Winnipeg.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
In Canada, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under provincial environmental protection acts. This plant operates under Manitoba's regulations, which require permits and compliance with effluent quality standards to protect water resources.
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