Overview
Henning STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 819 people in Henning Township, Minnesota. It discharges 503.46 million gallons per year and has a designed capacity of 654.87 million gallons per year.
Henning STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Henning Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The facility serves a small population of 819 residents and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 654.87 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 503.46 million gallons per year, the plant operates below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body within the Red River of the North basin, which ultimately drains into Lake Winnipeg in Canada. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Red River of the North, which flows northward into Lake Winnipeg. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The region's agricultural landscape contributes nutrient loads, making effective treatment critical for preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Henning STP is located at 27149 County Highway 67 in Henning Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States.
The plant serves a population of 819 people in Henning Township and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Red River of the North basin, which ultimately flows into Lake Winnipeg.
Henning STP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a municipal plant in the United States, Henning STP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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