Overview
Two Hills Lagoon is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving the Town of Two Hills, Alberta, Canada. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, supporting the North Saskatchewan River basin.
Two Hills Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Two Hills, Alberta, Canada. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,310 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet provincial and federal environmental standards. As a lagoon-based system, it relies on natural biological processes to treat wastewater before discharge. The plant operates under Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, which governs wastewater discharges in the province. Secondary treatment is the standard for communities of this size in Alberta, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The facility's discharge volume is reported at 588 cubic meters per day, reflecting the scale of the community it serves. The treated effluent from Two Hills Lagoon enters the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the North Saskatchewan River. This river is a major tributary of the Saskatchewan River system, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for downstream communities. The plant's location inland, away from coastal areas, reduces direct marine impact but requires careful management to protect freshwater ecosystems.
Environmental context
Two Hills Lagoon discharges into the North Saskatchewan River basin, a key waterway in central Alberta that flows eastward into Saskatchewan and eventually into Lake Winnipeg via the Saskatchewan River and Nelson River systems. The river supports a variety of fish species, including walleye and northern pike, and is an important resource for irrigation and municipal water supply. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Two Hills Lagoon is located at 47 Avenue in the Town of Two Hills, Alberta, Canada, approximately 160 kilometers east of Edmonton.
The plant serves a population of about 1,310 residents in the Town of Two Hills and surrounding area.
Two Hills Lagoon provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to break down organic matter and reduce suspended solids before discharge.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which flows into the North Saskatchewan River basin, ultimately reaching Lake Winnipeg.
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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