Overview
St Albert Lagoon is an operational wastewater treatment plant in North Stormont, Ontario, Canada, serving a population of 1,635. It operates under Ontario's regulatory framework for small wastewater systems.
St Albert Lagoon is a wastewater treatment plant located in Crysler, within the municipality of North Stormont, Ontario, Canada. The plant serves a small population of approximately 1,635 residents and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure in Eastern Ontario. As a lagoon-based system, the plant likely provides secondary treatment through natural biological processes, which is typical for small communities in Ontario. The province's regulatory framework under the Ontario Water Resources Act and Environmental Protection Act governs such facilities, requiring effluent quality standards that protect receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the St. Lawrence River via the Ottawa River or Lake Ontario. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality, especially given the proximity to the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the South Nation River, a tributary of the Ottawa River, which then drains into the St. Lawrence River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish spawning areas and wetlands that provide critical ecosystem services. The St. Lawrence River is a major freshwater resource and migratory corridor for species such as American eel and lake sturgeon.
Frequently asked questions
St Albert Lagoon is located in Crysler, within the municipality of North Stormont, Ontario, Canada. It serves the local community in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Counties.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,635 residents, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility typical for rural communities in Eastern Ontario.
As a lagoon system, the plant uses natural biological processes such as algae and bacteria to treat wastewater. This method is common for small communities and provides secondary treatment before discharge.
The plant operates under Ontario's regulatory framework, including the Ontario Water Resources Act and the Environmental Protection Act. These regulations set effluent standards to protect water quality in the province.
The plant protects local waterways that drain into the South Nation River and ultimately the St. Lawrence River. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important watershed, which supports fish and wildlife.
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