Overview
The Water Pollution Control Plant in St. Thomas, Ontario, serves approximately 27,731 people. It is an operational facility located inland, discharging treated wastewater into the Lake Erie basin.
The Water Pollution Control Plant is a municipal wastewater treatment facility serving St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. With a population served of about 27,731, it falls into the medium agglomeration category under Canadian regulatory frameworks. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing the city's wastewater. Canadian wastewater plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment or higher, as required by the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in million liters per day or similar units), indicating a facility sized for its service population. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Lake Erie drainage basin, contributing to the protection of downstream water quality. Lake Erie is a vital freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's operations help mitigate nutrient loading and other pollutants that could impact the lake's ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lake Erie watershed, part of the Great Lakes system. Lake Erie is the shallowest and most biologically productive of the Great Lakes, supporting a rich fishery and serving as a critical water source. The plant's effluent management is important for controlling nutrient inputs that can contribute to algal blooms in the lake.
Frequently asked questions
The Water Pollution Control Plant is located on Bush Line in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada.
The plant serves approximately 27,731 people in the St. Thomas area.
The plant discharges into the Lake Erie drainage basin, which ultimately flows into Lake Erie.
The plant operates under the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent, which sets national standards for effluent quality. Plants of this scale are expected to meet secondary treatment requirements or equivalent.
In Canada, municipal plants serving populations of 10,000 to 100,000 typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or biological filtration, to meet regulatory standards.
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