Overview
KATHRYN LAGOON is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Barnes County, North Dakota, serving a small population of 52. It discharges 18.93 megaliters of treated effluent annually.
KATHRYN LAGOON is a wastewater treatment facility located in rural Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. The plant serves a small community of 52 people, reflecting its role in a sparsely populated agricultural region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 37.85 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 18.93 megaliters, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. 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 into Lake Winnipeg in Canada. This connection highlights the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality in a transboundary watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sheyenne River basin, part of the Red River of the North watershed that drains into Lake Winnipeg. This region is characterized by flat terrain and agricultural land use, making nutrient management critical to prevent eutrophication in downstream lakes. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, supporting aquatic life in the river system.
Frequently asked questions
KATHRYN LAGOON is located at 11842 51st Street Southeast, Oakhill Township, Barnes County, North Dakota, United States.
The plant serves a small population of 52 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Sheyenne River, part of the Red River of the North basin, ultimately reaching Lake Winnipeg.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. facility, KATHRYN LAGOON operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal plants. It is likely permitted through the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
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