Wastewater System

The Wastewater Treatment Plant services more than 23,000 people in Squamish every day and treats about 3.4 billion litres of wastewater (or sewage) every year.

Wastewater is treated using either primary or secondary treatment processes.

During treatment, wastewater is tested to ensure that treatment plant processes are working effectively and meeting regulations. Treated wastewater (effluent) is then released into the Squamish River. 


Upgrades to the Wastewater Treatment Plant are currently underway to help meet the demands of Squamish's growing community as well as maintain compliance with Federal and Provincial wastewater treatment regulations. Once construction is complete, the new plant should sustain population growth until approximately 2040 and will provide post-disaster operability and withstand seismic and flood events. 

Upgrades to the WWTP were initiated following the 2015 Liquid Waste Management Plan and the 2018 Sewer Master Plan.


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