Overview
Whitney Tisdale WPCP is an operational wastewater treatment plant serving 3,385 people in Timmins, Ontario, Canada. It discharges treated effluent into the local watershed within the Great Lakes Basin.
Whitney Tisdale WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Serving a population of approximately 3,385, the plant is part of the region's essential water infrastructure, handling domestic wastewater from the community. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under provincial regulations administered by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. For small agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent quality standards, ensuring protection of receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Great Lakes Basin. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides drinking water for millions. Proper treatment at plants like Whitney Tisdale WPCP is critical to maintaining water quality in this ecologically significant system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Great Lakes Basin, one of the largest freshwater systems in the world. The basin supports a wide range of aquatic life, including fish species such as lake trout and walleye, and provides habitat for migratory birds. Effluent from the plant must meet provincial standards to prevent nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Whitney Tisdale WPCP is located at 800 Gervais Street N in Timmins, Ontario, Canada, within the Cochrane District.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,385 people in the Timmins area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Great Lakes Basin.
The plant operates under Ontario's provincial water regulations, which require secondary treatment and effluent standards to protect the Great Lakes Basin.
For small agglomerations in Canada, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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