Overview
Western Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, provides secondary treatment for a small population of 223.
Western Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant is a small municipal facility located near Prince George in British Columbia, Canada. It serves a population of 223 residents in the Beaverley area, operating under the regulatory framework of the Canadian provincial and federal environmental standards. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a biological process that significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids. This level of treatment meets the typical requirements for small communities in Canada, ensuring that effluent quality is suitable for discharge into the local environment. The treated wastewater is discharged into the Fraser River watershed, which flows into the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Fraser River, a major salmon-bearing river that supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically significant for the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Fraser River basin, which ultimately drains into the Strait of Georgia and the Pacific Ocean. The Fraser River is a critical habitat for Pacific salmon species and supports a rich ecosystem. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic life.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located near Prince George in British Columbia, Canada, along the Yellowhead Highway in the Beaverley area.
The plant serves a small population of 223 residents in the Beaverley community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Fraser River watershed, which flows through British Columbia and into the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Canadian standards for small communities.
The plant operates under the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) guidelines and provincial regulations for wastewater treatment, which require secondary treatment for inland discharges to protect water quality.
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