North End Water Pollution Control Centre - Winnipeg MB
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 49° 57.038 W 097° 06.302
14U E 635941 N 5534862
The North End Water Pollution Control Centre is one of three centres in the City of Winnipeg.
Waymark Code: WM3DK9
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 03/20/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Rupert2
Views: 64

This Treatment Plant was opened Oct 25, 1937 and treats about 70% of Winnipeg's wastewater.
The other two (newer) city plants have no sludge handling capabilty and haul their sludge to this plant for processing using large tanker trucks.

The best detailed infomation about this plant is here. (visit link)
What is the capacity of the facility?: 160 Mega-Litres per day (Average [Winter] Dry Weather Flow)

Describe the biological treatment technology used.:
Mesophylic Anaerobic Digestion


How are biosolids (sludge) managed?: Anaerobically digested mechanically dewatered biosolids are recycled as fertilizer for agricultural land

What technology is used for disinfection prior to dicharge of treated water?: Ultra-Violet Radiation as of 2006

Who is the owner/operator fo the facility?: City of Winnipeg

How is the facility governed?: City of Winnipeg

What is the website of the WWTP?: [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:
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