Overview
Cass Lake STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 752 people in Cass County, Minnesota. It discharges 473.18 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 620.81 megaliters.
Cass Lake STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The facility serves a small population of 752 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 620.81 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 473.18 megaliters, the plant operates below its capacity, ensuring effective treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the overall health of the Mississippi River system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Mississippi River, which ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant basin.
Frequently asked questions
Cass Lake STP is located in Cass County, Minnesota, United States, at Forest Rt 2135.
The plant serves a population of 752 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
The plant has a designed capacity of 620.81 megaliters per year.
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