LAKEPOINT ID Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lake Point, Utah

LAKEPOINT ID is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Lake Point, Tooele County, Utah, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,400 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is the minimum required by the US Clean Water Act for domestic wastewater. Its designed capacity is 768.44 megaliters, with an annual discharge volume of 605.67 megaliters. As a secondary treatment plant, LAKEPOINT ID uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical effluent quality standards. The facility is situated near the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway and falls under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which issues permits to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Great Salt Lake, a terminal saline lake of significant ecological importance. The Great Salt Lake supports millions of migratory birds, brine shrimp, and unique microbial communities. Proper treatment is critical to prevent nutrient loading and maintain the lake's delicate balance.

The plant's treated effluent drains into the Great Salt Lake, a terminal lake in the Great Basin with no outlet to the ocean. This hypersaline lake is a critical habitat for migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway and supports brine shrimp and algae. The watershed is arid, and the lake's water level and salinity are sensitive to inflows and pollutant loads. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic and nutrient pollution, protecting the lake's ecosystem.