Town of Maple Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, Saskatchewan

The Town of Maple Creek wastewater treatment plant serves the rural community of Maple Creek No. 111 in southwestern Saskatchewan, Canada. This small-scale facility provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 96 residents, reflecting the sparse settlement pattern of the Canadian prairies. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the basic Canadian federal and provincial standards for wastewater treatment, which require removal of biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges an average of 571 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day, though specific treatment process details and design capacity are not part of the available record. The treated effluent is released into the local drainage system, which ultimately flows into the South Saskatchewan River basin. This region is part of the larger Saskatchewan River system that drains into Lake Winnipeg, a major freshwater resource in central Canada. The plant's small discharge volume has a limited impact on the surrounding semi-arid prairie environment.

The plant discharges into the local watershed within the South Saskatchewan River basin, which flows northeastward through Saskatchewan and Manitoba before emptying into Lake Winnipeg. This region supports diverse aquatic life including walleye, northern pike, and whitefish, and the river system is an important migratory corridor for waterfowl. The semi-arid prairie climate means that even small wastewater discharges can influence local water quality during dry periods.