Lingle Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant, Goshen County, Wyoming

Lingle Lagoon is a wastewater treatment facility located in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. It serves a small community of 468 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local environmental standards. The plant operates as a lagoon system, a common treatment method for small populations in rural areas. The plant has a designed capacity of 227.12 units and currently discharges 189.27 units of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the minimum requirements under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from Lingle Lagoon is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the North Platte River basin. The North Platte River flows through Wyoming and Nebraska, eventually joining the Platte River and draining into the Missouri River. The surrounding area is semi-arid, and the plant plays a crucial role in protecting local water resources and downstream ecosystems.

Lingle Lagoon discharges into the North Platte River basin, which ultimately drains into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. The local watershed supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for various aquatic species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream water quality in this semi-arid region where water resources are critical.