Overview
Red Sucker Lake Community Sequencing Batch Reactor is a secondary treatment plant serving 398 people in Mithkwamepin Thaakkahikan / Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba, Canada. It discharges 178.60 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.
The Red Sucker Lake Community Sequencing Batch Reactor is a wastewater treatment facility located in the remote northern community of Mithkwamepin Thaakkahikan / Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba, Canada. This plant serves a small population of 398 residents, providing essential sanitation infrastructure in a region characterized by boreal forest and numerous lakes. The plant operates at a secondary treatment level, which is appropriate for its small scale. Under Canadian federal and provincial regulations, wastewater treatment in Manitoba is governed by the Manitoba Environment Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. For small communities like Red Sucker Lake, secondary treatment is a common standard to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which drains into the Red Sucker River and eventually into the Nelson River system, flowing into Hudson Bay. This remote area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a vast northern ecosystem. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the region's lakes and rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Red Sucker River, a tributary of the Nelson River system, which ultimately flows into Hudson Bay. The surrounding watershed is part of the Canadian boreal shield, featuring peatlands, forests, and numerous lakes. This region supports species such as lake trout, walleye, and migratory waterfowl. Protecting water quality is critical for maintaining the ecological integrity of this sensitive northern environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Mithkwamepin Thaakkahikan / Red Sucker Lake, a remote community in Unorganized Division No. 22, Manitoba, Canada.
The plant serves a population of 398 residents in the Red Sucker Lake community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Red Sucker River, which flows into the Nelson River system and eventually reaches Hudson Bay.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is standard for small communities in Manitoba under provincial environmental regulations.
Wastewater treatment in Manitoba is regulated under the Manitoba Environment Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Small communities like Red Sucker Lake typically require secondary treatment to protect sensitive northern watersheds.
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