Overview
Shilo wastewater treatment plant serves the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis, Manitoba, Canada. It is an operational facility serving a population of 1,635.
Shilo is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis, Manitoba, Canada. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,635 people and is currently operational. As a small-scale municipal plant in a rural setting, it plays a key role in managing local wastewater. Under Canadian federal and provincial regulations, small wastewater systems like Shilo are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards or equivalent, depending on the receiving environment. Manitoba's Environment Act and the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) guidelines provide the regulatory framework for such facilities. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Assiniboine River and then into Lake Winnipeg. Lake Winnipeg is a large, ecologically significant lake that experiences eutrophication challenges, making nutrient removal important for plants in its basin. The plant's location in the Prairie region means seasonal variations in flow and temperature influence treatment operations.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Assiniboine River watershed, which flows into Lake Winnipeg, the 11th largest freshwater lake in the world. Lake Winnipeg is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient loading that causes algal blooms. The surrounding Prairie landscape features flat terrain and seasonal runoff, which can affect water quality. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall nutrient balance in the basin.
Frequently asked questions
The Shilo wastewater treatment plant is located in the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis, Manitoba, Canada, near the community of Shilo.
The Shilo plant serves a population of approximately 1,635 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater facility.
The plant discharges into the local watershed that drains into the Assiniboine River, which eventually flows into Lake Winnipeg.
The plant operates under Manitoba's Environment Act and Canadian federal guidelines, which require appropriate treatment for small systems to protect receiving waters.
For small communities in Canada, typical treatment includes secondary treatment or equivalent, often using lagoons or mechanical systems, to meet provincial effluent standards.
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