Understanding and optimizing the performance of municipal waste stabilization ponds in the far North
Rob Jamieson, Dalhousie University
Wastewater management in Canada’s Far North is challenging for many reasons: extreme cold climate, permafrost, short summers, remote locations, smaller populations and a shortage of skilled operators. Because of this, many communities use passive technologies like waste stabilization ponds — exclusively, or in combination with a wetland treatment area. This research examines existing treatment performance and methods to optimize treatment mechanisms in Arctic climates.
