Overview
Cayuga Lagoon is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving the small community of Cayuga, North Dakota, USA. It has a designed capacity of 26.50 and discharges 18.93 units of treated effluent.
Cayuga Lagoon is a wastewater treatment facility located in Cayuga, Sargent County, North Dakota, United States. It serves a small population of 27 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States. Its designed capacity is 26.50 units, and the current discharge volume is 18.93 units, indicating operational headroom. As a lagoon system, it likely uses natural biological processes for treatment, common in rural areas with low population density. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Red River Basin, ultimately reaching Lake Winnipeg in Canada. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and recreation. The plant's proper operation helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive prairie ecosystem.
Environmental context
Cayuga Lagoon discharges into local streams that flow into the Red River of the North, which drains northward into Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada. This watershed is part of the larger Hudson Bay drainage basin. The area supports diverse aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for waterfowl. Protecting water quality in this region is critical for maintaining the ecological health of the Red River and Lake Winnipeg, which face challenges from nutrient loading and agricultural runoff.
Frequently asked questions
Cayuga Lagoon is located on Main Street North in Cayuga, Sargent County, North Dakota, United States.
Cayuga Lagoon serves a population of 27 residents in the small rural community of Cayuga.
The treated effluent from Cayuga Lagoon is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Red River Basin, ultimately reaching Lake Winnipeg.
Cayuga Lagoon provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a US plant, Cayuga Lagoon operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the EPA and likely permitted by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality.
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