Overview
Village of Linden Wastewater Lagoon is a secondary treatment plant serving 428 residents in Linden, Alberta, Canada. It discharges 192.10 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.
The Village of Linden Wastewater Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Linden, Alberta, Canada. It serves a small population of 428 residents, reflecting the rural character of the community. The plant operates as a lagoon system, a common and cost-effective treatment method for small agglomerations in the Canadian prairies. The plant provides secondary treatment, which meets the standard requirements under Canadian federal and provincial wastewater regulations. For a community of this size, lagoon-based secondary treatment is typical and effective for reducing organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Red Deer River system and then into the South Saskatchewan River. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for agriculture and communities downstream. The plant's operation is regulated under Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, ensuring compliance with discharge standards to protect the receiving environment.
Environmental context
The Village of Linden Wastewater Lagoon discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Red Deer River, a major tributary of the South Saskatchewan River. This river system supports a variety of fish species and provides water for irrigation and municipal use downstream. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, so the plant's nutrient removal performance is important for preventing eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Linview Road S in the Village of Linden, Alberta, Canada, approximately 100 km northeast of Calgary.
The Village of Linden Wastewater Lagoon serves a population of 428 residents, typical for a small rural community in Alberta.
The plant uses a lagoon-based secondary treatment system, which relies on natural biological processes in a series of ponds to treat wastewater before discharge.
The plant operates under Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and the Canadian Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations, which set standards for effluent quality.
The treated effluent flows into the Red Deer River watershed, which supports fish habitat and provides water for downstream communities and agriculture in the South Saskatchewan River basin.
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