Overview
Town of Outlook Sewage Treatment Lagoon is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,326 people in Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada. It discharges 595.50 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.
The Town of Outlook Sewage Treatment Lagoon serves the community of Outlook, located in the Rural Municipality of Rudy No. 284, Saskatchewan, Canada. This facility provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 1,326 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal wastewater system in the Canadian Prairies. The plant operates under Canada's federal wastewater regulations, which require secondary treatment for systems discharging to freshwater environments. With a reported annual discharge volume of 595.50 megaliters, the facility manages local wastewater through lagoon-based treatment, a common approach in rural Canadian communities due to its cost-effectiveness and suitability for variable flows. The treated effluent is released into the South Saskatchewan River watershed, which flows into the Saskatchewan River system and ultimately drains into Hudson Bay. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for irrigation and recreation in the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the South Saskatchewan River basin, a major tributary of the Saskatchewan River system that flows into Lake Winnipeg and eventually Hudson Bay. This watershed supports a variety of fish species, including walleye and northern pike, and provides habitat for migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for both ecological health and agricultural use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada, within the Rural Municipality of Rudy No. 284.
The facility serves approximately 1,326 residents of Outlook, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater system.
The plant uses lagoon-based secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the South Saskatchewan River watershed, which flows into the Saskatchewan River system.
The plant operates under Canada's federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which mandate secondary treatment for systems discharging to freshwater environments.
For small communities in Canada, lagoon-based secondary treatment is common due to its low operational costs and ability to handle variable flows, meeting WSER requirements.
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