Felton WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Felton, Minnesota

Felton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Felton, Minnesota, a small community in Clay County. The plant serves a population of 169 residents, reflecting its role in managing wastewater for a rural agglomeration. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program governs its discharge, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The plant's designed capacity of 113.56 units and current discharge volume of 83.28 units indicate it operates below its full capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely 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 part of the larger Hudson Bay drainage basin. The plant's performance is critical for protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse that drains into the Red River of the North, which flows northward to Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds. The region's flat terrain and agricultural land use make nutrient management important to prevent eutrophication in downstream lakes.