CLEVELAND LAGOON Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cleveland, North Dakota

CLEVELAND LAGOON is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cleveland, Stutsman County, North Dakota. It serves a small population of 83 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant operates as a lagoon system, a common treatment approach for small communities in the northern Great Plains. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. Its designed capacity is 37.85 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 30.28 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates below capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to state-level NPDES permitting through the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent from CLEVELAND LAGOON is discharged to local surface waters that drain into the James River basin. The James River flows southward through North Dakota and South Dakota before joining the Missouri River. This watershed supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for fish and wildlife. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this prairie river system.

CLEVELAND LAGOON discharges into local streams that are part of the James River watershed. The James River flows through the Northern Plains and eventually joins the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The receiving waters support aquatic life and are used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain ecological balance in this agriculturally influenced region.