Overview
Saggitawak SBR is an operational wastewater treatment plant serving Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada. Designed for a capacity of 1.00 unit, it supports a population of 2,452.
Saggitawak SBR is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cross Lake (ᐱᒥᒋᑲᒫᐠ), Manitoba, Canada. The facility serves a population of 2,452 and is designed with a capacity of 1.00 unit, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this northern community. As a small-scale treatment plant in Canada, Saggitawak SBR operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Manitoba's Water Protection Act. These frameworks require appropriate treatment levels to protect receiving waters, with secondary treatment being typical for communities of this size. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Nelson River system and then to Hudson Bay. This remote northern environment supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
Saggitawak SBR discharges into the Cross Lake area, part of the Nelson River watershed that flows into Hudson Bay. This northern ecosystem supports fish species such as lake trout and walleye, and is an important habitat for migratory birds. The remote location and cold climate require robust treatment to prevent nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Saggitawak SBR is located in Cross Lake (ᐱᒥᒋᑲᒫᐠ), Manitoba, Canada, with coordinates 54.650000 N, -97.781000 W.
The plant serves a population of 2,452 people in the Cross Lake community.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Nelson River system and ultimately reaches Hudson Bay.
As a Canadian plant, it operates under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Manitoba's Water Protection Act, which set standards for wastewater treatment to protect receiving waters.
For small communities in Canada, secondary treatment is typical, often using lagoon or mechanical systems like SBR (Sequencing Batch Reactor) to meet provincial effluent standards.
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