Overview
Silverhope Pollution Control Center serves Hope, British Columbia, treating wastewater for approximately 4,725 residents. The plant is operational and located inland, discharging into the Fraser River watershed.
Silverhope Pollution Control Center is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Tom Berry Road in Hope, British Columbia, within the Fraser Valley Regional District. The plant serves a population of about 4,725 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Canadian wastewater management standards. As an operational facility, the plant is subject to British Columbia's Municipal Wastewater Regulation, which requires treatment standards based on population and discharge location. For inland plants serving communities of this size, secondary treatment is typically mandated to protect receiving water quality. Regulatory compliance ensures appropriate treatment levels. The plant discharges into the Fraser River watershed, which flows through the Fraser Valley and ultimately into the Strait of Georgia, part of the Salish Sea. This river system supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon runs, and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient and contaminant inputs. The plant's operation plays a role in maintaining water quality in this important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Fraser River watershed, which drains the Fraser Valley and flows into the Strait of Georgia, a marine ecosystem supporting salmon, herring, and other species. The river is a critical migratory corridor for Pacific salmon and provides habitat for diverse aquatic life. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for downstream ecological health and regional fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
Silverhope Pollution Control Center is located on Tom Berry Road in Hope, British Columbia, within the Fraser Valley Regional District, Canada.
The plant serves approximately 4,725 residents in the Hope area, classifying it as a small to medium-sized wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Fraser River watershed, which flows through the Fraser Valley and into the Strait of Georgia.
The plant operates under British Columbia's Municipal Wastewater Regulation, which sets treatment standards based on population and discharge location to protect water quality.
For inland plants serving communities of this size, secondary treatment is typically required under Canadian regulations to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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