Overview
Town of Castor Lagoon is a secondary treatment plant serving 223 people in County of Paintearth, Alberta, Canada.
Town of Castor Lagoon is a wastewater treatment facility located in the rural County of Paintearth, Alberta, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 223 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, typical for small communities in the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. As a small-scale facility, it operates under Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, which governs wastewater discharges to ensure environmental protection. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Battle River watershed, part of the larger Saskatchewan River Basin. This region supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats, making proper treatment essential for downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Battle River, a tributary of the North Saskatchewan River. This watershed ultimately drains into Lake Winnipeg via the Saskatchewan River system. The area supports mixed-grass prairie ecosystems and agricultural land use, with sensitive aquatic species relying on maintained water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in County of Paintearth, Alberta, Canada, near Township Road 380.
The plant serves a small population of 223 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Battle River watershed.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, which sets standards for wastewater treatment and discharge to protect water quality.
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