Overview
Village of St-Pierre-Jolys wastewater treatment plant in Manitoba, Canada, serves a small community of 913 people with secondary treatment. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the Red River basin.
The Village of St-Pierre-Jolys wastewater treatment plant is located in the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry, Manitoba, Canada. It serves a small population of 913 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this rural community. The plant is situated along Snoman Trail in St-Pierre-Jolys. The facility operates at a secondary treatment level, which is appropriate for its small scale. Under Canadian wastewater regulations, secondary treatment is standard for communities of this size to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids. The treated effluent from the plant flows into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Red River, a major waterway in Manitoba. The Red River flows north into Lake Winnipeg, a large and ecologically important lake. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this sensitive watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Red River basin, which ultimately drains into Lake Winnipeg. Lake Winnipeg is a large, shallow lake that experiences eutrophication issues due to nutrient loading from agricultural and municipal sources. The secondary treatment at this plant helps reduce organic matter and nutrients, contributing to the protection of downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Snoman Trail in St-Pierre-Jolys, within the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry, Manitoba, Canada.
The plant serves a small community of 913 residents in the village and surrounding rural area.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for small communities in Canada to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
In Canada, wastewater treatment is regulated provincially and federally. Manitoba requires secondary treatment for municipal plants, and the plant's operations are subject to provincial environmental permits to ensure compliance with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
The treated effluent flows into local watercourses that are part of the Red River basin, which drains into Lake Winnipeg, a large and ecologically important lake in Manitoba.
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