Overview
DUBOIS LAGOON is a secondary treatment plant serving 971 people in Dubois, Wyoming. It discharges 302.83 thousand cubic meters annually and has a designed capacity of 1514.16 thousand cubic meters.
DUBOIS LAGOON is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Dubois, Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. The plant serves a small population of 971 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the US. Its designed capacity is 1514.16 thousand cubic meters, with an annual discharge volume of 302.83 thousand cubic meters, indicating a utilization rate well below capacity. The plant is classified as a lagoon system, typical for small, rural communities. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Wind River or the Bighorn River system, which ultimately drains into the Yellowstone River and then the Missouri-Mississippi system. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality in the mountainous region of Wyoming.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Wind River Basin, which flows into the Bighorn River, a tributary of the Yellowstone River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including trout species, and is an important corridor for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream ecosystems in the Yellowstone and Missouri River systems.
Frequently asked questions
DUBOIS LAGOON is located on Meckem Street in Dubois, Fremont County, Wyoming, United States.
The plant serves a population of 971 residents in the Dubois area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Wind River Basin, which flows into the Bighorn River and ultimately the Yellowstone River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a US plant, DUBOIS LAGOON operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.
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