Battleford activates equipment to comply with wastewater standards
After finding the level of green algae was above normal in its wastewater treatment lagoon, the Town of Battleford has activated a third piece of equipment to ensure its compliance with provincial environmental standards.
Aubrey Whittleton, manager of the utilities department for the Town of Battleford, said the town recently activated another aeration blower to improve its wastewater analysis after finding it had too much green algae in the wastewater makeup for its lagoon treatment system.
The town uses blowers to create air to help with aeration of the wastewater in the treatment process. The wastewater lagoons are located at the south end of Battleford.
When the wastewater is treated it goes into the Battle River, and, ultimately flows into the North Saskatchewan River, so there are added reasons to ensure the treated wastewater meets all the requirements.