Overview
The Village of Harrison Hot Springs Wastewater Treatment Facility serves 1,693 residents in British Columbia, Canada. It is an operational plant located near Harrison Lake.
The Village of Harrison Hot Springs Wastewater Treatment Facility is a municipal plant located in Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada. It serves a small population of 1,693 residents in the Fraser Valley Regional District. As a Canadian wastewater facility, it operates under provincial regulations administered by the British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. For small communities like this, treatment typically involves secondary processes to meet effluent quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Harrison Lake and then via the Harrison River into the Fraser River. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important part of the Fraser River basin ecosystem.
Environmental context
The facility discharges into the Harrison Lake watershed, which flows through the Harrison River into the Fraser River and eventually to the Strait of Georgia. The Fraser River estuary is a critical habitat for salmon and other migratory fish species. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at Whippoorwill Point Trail in Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada, within the Fraser Valley Regional District.
The plant serves a population of 1,693 residents in the Village of Harrison Hot Springs and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into Harrison Lake and then via the Harrison River into the Fraser River, eventually reaching the Strait of Georgia.
In Canada, wastewater treatment is regulated by provincial authorities. In British Columbia, the facility operates under the Environmental Management Act and must meet effluent quality standards set by the BC Ministry of Environment.
Small communities in Canada often use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet provincial effluent standards.
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