Overview
SCWWTP serves Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada, treating wastewater for approximately 7,066 residents. The plant is operational and discharges into the local watershed.
SCWWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. It serves a population of about 7,066 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Canadian wastewater standards. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing the city's wastewater. As a Canadian facility, SCWWTP operates under federal and provincial regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency guidelines. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. It meets the regulatory expectations for its scale. The treated effluent from SCWWTP is discharged into the Swift Current Creek, which flows into the South Saskatchewan River, eventually reaching Lake Winnipeg and Hudson Bay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and recreation. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
SCWWTP discharges into Swift Current Creek, a tributary of the South Saskatchewan River, which flows into Lake Winnipeg and ultimately Hudson Bay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is a critical resource for irrigation and municipal water supplies in the region. The plant's treatment helps mitigate nutrient loading and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
SCWWTP is located in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada, with coordinates 50.3070 N, -107.7600 W.
SCWWTP serves approximately 7,066 residents of Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
SCWWTP discharges treated effluent into Swift Current Creek, which flows into the South Saskatchewan River and eventually reaches Hudson Bay.
SCWWTP operates under Canadian federal and provincial regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency guidelines.
For small to medium agglomerations in Canada, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids before discharge.
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