Overview
The Village of Ashcroft Sewage Treatment Plant is a secondary treatment facility serving 1,575 people in Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada. It discharges treated wastewater into the Thompson River system.
The Village of Ashcroft Sewage Treatment Plant is a municipal wastewater facility located in Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada. It serves a population of approximately 1,575 residents, making it a small-scale treatment plant in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Canadian federal and provincial regulations for communities of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring the effluent meets environmental quality standards before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the Thompson River, a major tributary of the Fraser River, which ultimately flows into the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Thompson River, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and irrigation downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Thompson River, which flows into the Fraser River and then to the Pacific Ocean. The Thompson River is an important migratory corridor for salmon species, including Chinook and Sockeye, and supports a variety of fish and wildlife. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Riverview Crescent in Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada, within the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.
The plant serves approximately 1,575 residents of the Village of Ashcroft.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Thompson River, which flows into the Fraser River and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under Canadian regulations for communities of this size to protect water quality.
The plant operates under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) and provincial British Columbia regulations, which mandate secondary treatment and effluent quality standards for municipal wastewater.
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