Overview
Southland Pollution Control Plant in London, Ontario, Canada, is a secondary treatment facility serving 577 people. It discharges 259.00 megaliters of treated wastewater annually into the local watershed.
Southland Pollution Control Plant is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in London, Ontario, Canada. It serves a small population of 577 residents and operates under Ontario's regulatory framework for wastewater management. The plant is situated in the Southwestern Ontario region, an area characterized by mixed urban and agricultural land use. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for small communities in Canada under the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent. This process typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent from the plant flows into the Thames River watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake St. Clair and then into the Great Lakes system. The Thames River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operations are subject to provincial permits that ensure compliance with water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Thames River basin, which flows into Lake St. Clair and then into the Great Lakes, a vital freshwater resource. The Thames River supports fish species such as walleye and smallmouth bass, and its riparian zones provide habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in downstream lakes.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Sunray Avenue in London, Ontario, Canada, in the Southwestern Ontario region.
The plant serves a small community of 577 residents in the London area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Thames River watershed, which flows into Lake St. Clair and the Great Lakes system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for small communities in Canada under the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent.
The plant operates under Ontario's provincial wastewater regulations and the Canada-wide Strategy, which requires secondary treatment and compliance with effluent quality standards to protect the Great Lakes.
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