Overview
Temagami South Wastewater Treatment Lagoon serves 274 residents in Temagami, Ontario with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 210 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily into the local watershed.
Temagami South Wastewater Treatment Lagoon is a municipal facility located on Jack Guppy Way in Temagami, Ontario, Canada. It serves a small population of 274 residents in this northeastern Ontario community, operating as a secondary treatment lagoon system. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its small scale. Under Ontario's regulatory framework, such facilities are subject to provincial Environmental Compliance Approvals and must meet effluent quality standards set by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. The plant's daily discharge volume of 210 cubic meters reflects its small service population. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake Temagami, a prominent lake in the region. Lake Temagami is part of the Ottawa River basin and supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as walleye and northern pike. The plant's operation helps protect this ecologically sensitive lake from untreated wastewater contamination.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lake Temagami watershed, which flows via the Temagami River into the Ottawa River and eventually into the St. Lawrence River and Atlantic Ocean. Lake Temagami is a large, deep lake that supports a variety of fish species and is a popular recreational area. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting the lake's water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Jack Guppy Way in Temagami, Ontario, Canada, in the Nipissing District of Northeastern Ontario.
The plant serves a small population of 274 residents in the Temagami area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into Lake Temagami and eventually into the Ottawa River and St. Lawrence River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for small communities in Ontario under provincial regulations.
The plant operates under Ontario's Environmental Compliance Approval system, which sets effluent quality standards for municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment is required for most plants to protect receiving waters.
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