Overview
Wastewater Lagoon in Camrose County, Alberta, Canada, is a secondary treatment facility serving a small population of 33. It discharges 15.00 units of treated wastewater, operating under Canadian provincial regulations.
Wastewater Lagoon is a secondary treatment facility located in Camrose County, Alberta, Canada. It serves a small population of 33 people, reflecting its role in a rural or remote community. The plant is operational and manages a discharge volume of 15.00 units, indicating a modest scale of wastewater treatment. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standards expected under Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. For small communities like this, lagoon systems are common due to their cost-effectiveness and low operational complexity. The secondary treatment level aligns with typical requirements for small-scale facilities in the region. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local environment, likely into a nearby watercourse or groundwater system. Camrose County is part of the Battle River watershed, which drains into the North Saskatchewan River and eventually into Hudson Bay. The plant's operations help protect local water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this prairie region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Battle River watershed, which flows into the North Saskatchewan River and ultimately reaches Hudson Bay. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as walleye and northern pike. The secondary treatment ensures that effluent meets standards to protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
Wastewater Lagoon is located in Camrose County, Alberta, Canada, with coordinates 52.9130 N, -112.4820 W.
The plant serves a small population of 33 people, typical of a rural community in Alberta.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, likely into the Battle River watershed, which flows into the North Saskatchewan River and eventually Hudson Bay.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Alberta's regulatory standards.
The plant operates under Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent, which sets national standards for effluent quality.
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