Bear River Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bear River, Wyoming

Bear River Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bear River, Uinta County, Wyoming. The plant serves a small community of 518 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this rural area in the western United States. The plant operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. With a designed capacity of 662.45 volume units and a current discharge volume of 529.96, the facility has operational capacity to accommodate local needs. As a small-scale plant, it is subject to EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect receiving waters. The treated wastewater from Bear River Lagoon is discharged into the Bear River watershed, which flows into the Great Salt Lake via the Bear River. This water body is ecologically significant as it supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for migratory birds in the region. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this important drainage basin.

Bear River Lagoon discharges into the Bear River, a major tributary of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. The Bear River watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and provides critical habitat for migratory waterfowl along the Pacific Flyway. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems in this semi-arid region.