Overview
The Village of Wabamun Waste Water Lagoon in Leduc County, Alberta, Canada, is a secondary treatment facility serving 43 people.
The Village of Wabamun Waste Water Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Leduc County, Alberta, Canada. It serves a small population of 43 residents and operates as a secondary treatment lagoon system, typical for rural communities in the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. As a small-scale facility in Alberta, it operates under provincial environmental regulations that set effluent quality standards for wastewater discharges. The plant's design capacity and specific treatment process details are not publicly available, but its operational status confirms ongoing service to the community. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the North Saskatchewan River basin. This river system flows through central Alberta and is ecologically important for aquatic habitats and downstream water quality. The plant's small discharge volume minimizes its impact on the receiving environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the North Saskatchewan River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for communities downstream. The small population served and secondary treatment help maintain water quality in this sensitive prairie watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Range Road 24 in Leduc County, Alberta, Canada, serving the Village of Wabamun community.
The facility serves a small population of 43 residents, typical of a rural lagoon system in Alberta.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
In Canada, wastewater treatment is regulated provincially. Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act sets effluent standards for facilities like this lagoon, requiring secondary treatment to protect receiving waters.
Small communities in Alberta often use lagoon systems for wastewater treatment due to their low cost and effectiveness. Secondary treatment lagoons are common for populations under 500, providing adequate treatment for discharge into local water bodies.
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