Overview
The Village of Lipton Wastewater System in Saskatchewan, Canada, provides secondary treatment for a small population of 220. It discharges 99.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The Village of Lipton Wastewater System serves the rural community of Lipton No. 217 in Saskatchewan, Canada. This small-scale facility treats wastewater from approximately 220 residents, reflecting the typical infrastructure for a prairie village. 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. The plant operates under Saskatchewan's municipal wastewater regulations, which align with the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, contributing to the Qu'Appelle River watershed. This region supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health in the Saskatchewan River system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Qu'Appelle River watershed, which flows eastward into the Assiniboine River, then into the Red River, and ultimately into Lake Winnipeg. This downstream chain supports important fisheries and recreational uses. The region's semi-arid climate means that maintaining water quality in these prairie rivers is critical for both ecological health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lipton No. 217, Saskatchewan, Canada, serving the rural village of Lipton.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment within the Qu'Appelle River watershed, which flows into the Assiniboine River and eventually Lake Winnipeg.
The plant operates under Saskatchewan's municipal wastewater regulations, which align with the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent.
For small communities in Canada, secondary treatment is standard, often using lagoons or mechanical systems. The Canada-wide Strategy requires secondary treatment for all municipal systems, with some exceptions for very small or remote communities.
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