Wastewater Treatment Plant, City of Red Deer, Alberta - Municipal Wastewater Facility

Wastewater Treatment Plant is a municipal facility serving the City of Red Deer in Alberta, Canada. Located in the Riverside Heavy Industrial Park, it handles wastewater from a population of about 78,000, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category. The plant is operational and plays a key role in the region's water management infrastructure. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Canada Water Act and Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with potential for tertiary treatment if discharge is to sensitive water bodies. The plant's capacity and treatment process details are not publicly available, but it meets the regulatory standards expected for its size. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Red Deer River, which flows into the South Saskatchewan River and eventually into Hudson Bay via the Nelson River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and recreation. The plant's operations are critical for protecting water quality in this ecologically significant basin.

The plant discharges into the Red Deer River, a tributary of the South Saskatchewan River, which flows into the Nelson River system and ultimately Hudson Bay. This watershed supports a variety of fish species, including walleye and northern pike, and is used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's effluent management is crucial for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.