Risk: Low Operational Not Reported treatment

RevelstokeWWTP - Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant in Revelstoke, British Columbia

Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

RevelstokeWWTP is an operational municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 5,278 and discharges into the Columbia River system.

RevelstokeWWTP is the municipal wastewater treatment facility for the city of Revelstoke, located in the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District of British Columbia, Canada. The plant serves a population of about 5,278 and is situated in the mountainous interior of the province, near the Columbia River. As a Canadian plant serving a small agglomeration, RevelstokeWWTP operates under provincial regulations administered by the British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day, indicating it is sized for the local community's needs. The treated effluent from RevelstokeWWTP is discharged into the Columbia River watershed, which flows south through British Columbia and into the United States, eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean. The Columbia River is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life, including salmon runs and other native species. The plant's operations are critical for protecting water quality in this transboundary river system.

Environmental context

RevelstokeWWTP discharges into the Columbia River, which flows through British Columbia and into the United States before reaching the Pacific Ocean. The Columbia River basin supports a diverse ecosystem, including migratory fish species such as salmon and steelhead. The plant's location in the interior of British Columbia means its effluent enters a river system that is ecologically sensitive and important for both local and downstream communities.

Frequently asked questions

RevelstokeWWTP is located in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada, within the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District.

The plant serves a population of approximately 5,278 people in the city of Revelstoke.

The treated effluent from RevelstokeWWTP is discharged into the Columbia River, which flows south into the United States and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean.

RevelstokeWWTP operates under the British Columbia Municipal Wastewater Regulation, which sets effluent quality standards for treatment plants. Facilities of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards to protect receiving waters.

In Canada, small to medium-sized plants serving around 5,000 people commonly use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoons to reduce organic matter and solids before discharge.

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