Overview
Rocky Mountain House Wastewater Treatment Facility serves approximately 6,100 residents in Alberta, Canada. The plant is operational and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, contributing to the North Saskatchewan River basin.
Rocky Mountain House Wastewater Treatment Facility is a municipal wastewater plant located in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada. Serving a population of about 6,100, the facility is part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. The plant is situated near Highway 11 in the Meadowview Estates area. As a Canadian wastewater facility, the plant operates under provincial regulations administered by Alberta Environment and Parks. For a community of this size, typical treatment involves secondary processes to meet effluent quality standards. The plant's design and operation align with the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, which set national standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the North Saskatchewan River, a major river system in Alberta. This river ultimately drains into Lake Winnipeg via the Saskatchewan River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local tributary of the North Saskatchewan River, which flows eastward through Alberta and Saskatchewan before reaching Lake Winnipeg. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for communities and agriculture. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed, which is subject to seasonal variations and industrial activity upstream.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located near Highway 11 in the Meadowview Estates area of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the North Saskatchewan River, part of the Saskatchewan River basin.
The plant serves approximately 6,100 residents of Rocky Mountain House and surrounding areas.
The plant operates under Alberta's provincial regulations and Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations, which set national standards for effluent quality.
For communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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