Overview
Dickinson Treatment Works serves approximately 17,787 people in Dickinson, North Dakota. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework, treating municipal wastewater before discharge.
Dickinson Treatment Works is a municipal wastewater facility located in Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota. It serves a population of around 17,787 residents, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category for US inland plants. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, with possible additional nutrient controls depending on the receiving water body. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse within the Missouri River basin, which ultimately drains to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding region is semi-arid with agricultural land use, making water quality management important for downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Heart River, which flows into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Missouri River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. Downstream, the Mississippi River delivers nutrients to the Gulf of Mexico, where hypoxic zones are a concern. Effective treatment at Dickinson helps reduce nutrient loading in this chain.
Frequently asked questions
Dickinson Treatment Works is located at 99 2nd Street East, Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, United States.
The plant serves approximately 17,787 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary of the Heart River, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits for pollutants.
Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, with possible advanced treatment for nutrient removal if the receiving water body is sensitive.
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