Overview
Smith Sewage Lagoon serves the community of Smith, Alberta, Canada, treating wastewater for a population of 249. The plant is operational and discharges into the local watershed.
Smith Sewage Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Smith, Alberta, Canada. It serves a small population of 249 residents in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River. The plant is classified as a lagoon system, a common treatment method for small communities in the region. As a small-scale facility in Alberta, the plant operates under provincial environmental regulations that require appropriate treatment for the protection of receiving waters. Lagoon systems typically provide secondary-level treatment through natural biological processes. The plant's design capacity and discharge volume are managed to meet local permit requirements. The treated effluent from Smith Sewage Lagoon is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Athabasca River system. This river flows northward through Alberta and into the Arctic Ocean via the Mackenzie River. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this sensitive boreal ecosystem, which supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
Smith Sewage Lagoon discharges into the local watershed within the Athabasca River basin. The Athabasca River flows north through Alberta's boreal forest and eventually reaches the Arctic Ocean via the Mackenzie River system. This region supports ecologically sensitive habitats, including wetlands and fish-bearing streams, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
Smith Sewage Lagoon is located at 504, 6 Avenue in Smith, Alberta, Canada, within the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River.
The plant serves a population of 249 residents in the community of Smith, Alberta.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Athabasca River system, eventually reaching the Arctic Ocean via the Mackenzie River.
As a small wastewater facility in Alberta, the plant operates under provincial environmental regulations that set effluent quality standards to protect receiving waters.
Small communities in Canada often use lagoon systems, which provide natural biological treatment through a series of ponds. These systems are cost-effective and can achieve secondary treatment levels suitable for the local environment.
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