Leeds Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant, Leeds, North Dakota

Leeds Lagoon is a wastewater treatment plant located in Leeds, North Dakota, serving the local community. The facility provides secondary treatment for a population of 427 residents, ensuring that wastewater is treated to meet environmental standards before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters and currently treats an annual volume of 151.42 megaliters. As a secondary treatment facility, it utilizes biological processes to break down organic matter. In the United States, such plants operate under the Clean Water Act and are typically regulated by state environmental agencies through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Souris River basin. This river system flows north into Canada and eventually into Hudson Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the region.

Leeds Lagoon discharges into the Souris River basin, which flows north through North Dakota into Manitoba, Canada, and eventually reaches Hudson Bay. The Souris River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for waterfowl. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollutants, protecting the river's ecological health.