Overview
ENDERLIN LAGOON is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 886 people in Enderlin, North Dakota. It discharges 416.40 million gallons per year and has a designed capacity of 529.96 million gallons.
ENDERLIN LAGOON is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Enderlin, North Dakota, a small community in Ransom County. The plant serves a population of 886 residents and operates as a lagoon system, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 529.96 million gallons and currently discharges 416.40 million gallons annually. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the minimum requirements under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. It continues to serve the community's wastewater needs. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Sheyenne River, a tributary of the Red River of the North, which flows north into Lake Winnipeg in Canada. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important component of the regional ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Sheyenne River, part of the Red River of the North basin. This river system drains into Lake Winnipeg, a large freshwater lake that supports important fisheries and migratory bird habitats. The watershed is ecologically sensitive, with seasonal variations in flow and nutrient loading that require careful management to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
ENDERLIN LAGOON is located at 401 Railway Street, Enderlin, North Dakota, in Ransom County, United States.
The plant serves a population of 886 residents in the Enderlin community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Sheyenne River, part of the Red River of the North basin.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state of North Dakota.
Small communities in the US often use lagoon systems providing secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
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