Overview
Wastewater System in Mount Pleasant No. 2, Saskatchewan, Canada, is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,069 people.
Wastewater System serves the rural municipality of Mount Pleasant No. 2 in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. This small-scale facility provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,069, reflecting the needs of a sparsely populated agricultural region. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the minimum standards under Canadian federal and provincial regulations for wastewater effluent. For small communities like this, secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Its discharge volume suggests it operates well within typical parameters for its population size. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways, likely tributaries of the Souris River or Assiniboine River, which eventually drain into the Red River and Lake Winnipeg. This watershed is part of the larger Nelson River basin, ultimately reaching Hudson Bay. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality in this prairie region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Souris River system, part of the Red River basin draining into Lake Winnipeg. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory waterfowl. The region's semi-arid climate and agricultural land use make maintaining water quality critical for both ecological health and downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
Wastewater System is located in Mount Pleasant No. 2, a rural municipality in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada, near Range Road 1325.
The plant serves a population of 1,069 people, typical for a small rural community in Saskatchewan.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Souris River basin, which flows into the Red River and ultimately Lake Winnipeg.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under Canadian wastewater regulations for communities of this size.
The plant operates under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) and provincial Saskatchewan regulations, which mandate secondary treatment and effluent quality standards to protect receiving waters.
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