Cody Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cody, Wyoming

Cody Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 1358 Bleistein Avenue in Cody, Wyoming, serving a population of about 9,520. The plant is situated in Park County, within the interior western United States, and is part of the regional infrastructure managing domestic wastewater from the Cody area. As a facility in the United States, Cody Lagoon operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and likely overseen by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. For a plant serving a population of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, and the facility may utilize lagoon-based treatment processes common in smaller communities. Regulatory compliance ensures appropriate treatment standards. The treated effluent from Cody Lagoon is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Bighorn River, which flows into the Yellowstone River and ultimately the Missouri River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and recreation. The plant's discharge must meet state and federal water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems and human uses.

Cody Lagoon discharges into a local watercourse that is part of the Bighorn River basin, which flows into the Yellowstone River and then the Missouri River system. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The area is semi-arid, so maintaining water quality is critical for downstream agricultural irrigation and recreational activities such as fishing and boating.