Waste Water Lagoon 1 - Secondary Treatment in Lake Lenore No. 399, Saskatchewan

Waste Water Lagoon 1 is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the rural municipality of Lake Lenore No. 399, Saskatchewan, Canada. It serves a small population of 668 residents, typical of a rural community in the Canadian Prairies. The plant is operational and provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for small communities in Canada under provincial regulations. The plant uses a lagoon-based treatment process, common in rural areas where land is available. Secondary treatment ensures that organic matter and suspended solids are reduced before discharge. Under Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency regulations, such facilities must meet effluent quality standards to protect receiving waters. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Saskatchewan River system, which flows into Lake Winnipeg and ultimately Hudson Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting local groundwater and surface water quality in the Quill Lakes region, an area important for migratory birds and agriculture.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Saskatchewan River basin, which flows eastward into Lake Winnipeg and then to Hudson Bay. The surrounding region includes the Quill Lakes, an important stopover for migratory waterfowl. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in downstream water bodies.