Overview
Waste Water Treatment Facilities in Foothills County, Alberta, Canada serves a small population of 302. The operational plant is part of Canada's municipal wastewater infrastructure under provincial regulations.
Waste Water Treatment Facilities is an operational wastewater treatment plant located in Foothills County, Alberta, Canada. The plant serves a small population of 302 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or semi-rural community within the province. As a small-scale facility in Canada, the plant is subject to provincial and federal wastewater regulations, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the South Saskatchewan River Basin. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local waterways that flow into the South Saskatchewan River Basin, eventually reaching Hudson Bay via the Nelson River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is a critical water source for agriculture and communities in southern Alberta. The plant's treatment processes help mitigate nutrient and pathogen loading, preserving the ecological health of downstream rivers and reservoirs.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Township Road 194 in Foothills County, Alberta, Canada, serving a small rural community.
The plant serves a population of 302 residents, typical of a small community wastewater facility in rural Alberta.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the South Saskatchewan River Basin, which flows into Hudson Bay.
The plant operates under Canada's federal wastewater regulations (the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations) and Alberta's provincial Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, which set standards for effluent quality.
Small plants in Canada often use lagoon systems or package treatment plants to achieve secondary treatment, as required by federal regulations for facilities of this scale.
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