Overview
Hulett Lagoon is a secondary treatment plant in Crook County, Wyoming, serving 383 people. It discharges 151.42 megaliters annually and has a designed capacity of 264.98 megaliters.
Hulett Lagoon is a wastewater treatment facility located in Crook County, Wyoming, United States. It serves a small population of 383 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated near State Highway 24 in the northeastern part of the state. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. The plant's designed capacity is 264.98 megaliters, with an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters. As a small agglomeration, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which regulates discharges to surface waters. The treated effluent from Hulett Lagoon likely enters a local watercourse that drains into the Belle Fourche River, a tributary of the Cheyenne River, which flows into the Missouri River and ultimately the Mississippi River. The plant's location inland and away from coastal areas reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the regional watershed.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters a small stream or creek that flows into the Belle Fourche River, part of the Missouri River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and recreation. The semi-arid climate of Wyoming means that water quality in these streams is particularly sensitive to nutrient loading and other pollutants from wastewater discharges.
Frequently asked questions
Hulett Lagoon is located in Crook County, Wyoming, United States, near State Highway 24.
The plant serves a population of 383 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that likely drains into the Belle Fourche River, part of the Missouri River basin.
Hulett Lagoon provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a U.S. facility, Hulett Lagoon operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which regulates discharges to surface waters to protect water quality.
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