Overview
Harvey Lagoon is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,783 people in Harvey, North Dakota. It discharges 605.67 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually, with a design capacity of 832.79 thousand cubic meters.
Harvey Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Harvey, Wells County, North Dakota, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,783 residents and operates as a lagoon-based secondary treatment system, typical for small communities in the region. As a secondary treatment plant, Harvey Lagoon meets the US Clean Water Act requirements for biological treatment of organic matter. The facility has a design capacity of 832.79 thousand cubic meters per year and currently treats an annual volume of 605.67 thousand cubic meters, indicating operational headroom. US plants of this scale are regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent from Harvey Lagoon is discharged into local surface waters that ultimately drain into the Missouri River watershed, part of the larger Mississippi River basin. The receiving waters support aquatic life and are used for recreation and agriculture downstream. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this predominantly rural, agricultural region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that flow into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The downstream environment includes prairie streams and rivers that support diverse fish populations and migratory birds. Effective secondary treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain ecological balance in these sensitive aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Harvey Lagoon is located in Harvey, Wells County, North Dakota, United States.
Harvey Lagoon serves a population of 1,783 people in the city of Harvey and surrounding area.
Harvey Lagoon discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Missouri River watershed, part of the Mississippi River basin.
Harvey Lagoon provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting US Clean Water Act standards.
As a US municipal plant, Harvey Lagoon operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with effluent limits.
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