Overview
Dwight Lagoon is a secondary treatment plant serving 82 residents in Dwight, North Dakota. It discharges 37.85 million gallons per day into local waterways.
Dwight Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Hill Street in Dwight, Richland County, North Dakota. The plant serves a small population of 82 residents, reflecting the rural character of the community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 37.85 million gallons per day and discharges a similar volume, indicating it operates at full capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to state-level NPDES permitting through the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters that drain into the Red River of the North basin. This watershed ultimately flows north into Lake Winnipeg in Canada. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Red River of the North basin, which flows northward through North Dakota and Minnesota into Lake Winnipeg. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The region's flat terrain and agricultural land use make nutrient management a key concern for downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Dwight Lagoon is located on Hill Street in Dwight, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.
The plant serves a small population of 82 residents in the rural community of Dwight.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Red River of the North basin, which flows northward into Lake Winnipeg.
Dwight Lagoon provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a small municipal plant in North Dakota, it operates under an NPDES permit issued by the state's Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with federal Clean Water Act standards.
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