Overview
Wastewater Treatment Plant serves Cypress County, Alberta, Canada, treating wastewater for approximately 50,539 people. The plant is operational and located inland, contributing to local water management.
Wastewater Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in Cypress County, Alberta, Canada, serving a population of around 50,539. As an inland plant, it plays a key role in managing wastewater for the region, supporting public health and environmental protection. The plant operates under Canada's federal and provincial wastewater regulations, which require secondary treatment or equivalent for facilities of this scale. The plant is expected to meet national performance standards for effluent quality, including limits on biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the South Saskatchewan River basin, which flows into Hudson Bay. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and ensure the sustainability of water resources in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the South Saskatchewan River basin, which flows into Lake Winnipeg and eventually Hudson Bay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and recreation. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect water quality in this sensitive prairie ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Wastewater Treatment Plant is located in Cypress County, Alberta, Canada, with coordinates approximately 50.0490 N, -110.6400 W.
The plant serves an estimated population of 50,539 people in Cypress County and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the South Saskatchewan River basin, which flows into Lake Winnipeg and Hudson Bay.
The plant operates under Canada's Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national standards for effluent quality, including limits on carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, and acute lethality.
In Canada, municipal wastewater plants serving populations over 50,000 are typically required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent, meeting WSER performance standards to protect receiving waters.
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