Overview
Lusk Lagoon is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Lusk, Wyoming. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality.
Lusk Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Quigley Road in Lusk, Niobrara County, Wyoming. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,567 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The facility operates with a designed capacity of 1,059.91 million gallons per day and currently treats an average discharge volume of 605.67 million gallons per day. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to protect water quality. The treated effluent from Lusk Lagoon is discharged into local streams that drain into the Niobrara River basin, eventually contributing to the Missouri River watershed. This system supports aquatic habitats and agricultural water use in the semi-arid High Plains region of eastern Wyoming.
Environmental context
Lusk Lagoon discharges into local waterways that flow into the Niobrara River, a tributary of the Missouri River. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for irrigation and livestock in the region. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollutants, protecting downstream ecosystems in the Missouri River basin.
Frequently asked questions
Lusk Lagoon is located on Quigley Road in Lusk, Niobrara County, Wyoming, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,567 residents in the Lusk community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Niobrara River basin, part of the Missouri River watershed.
Lusk Lagoon provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a municipal plant in the United States, Lusk Lagoon operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment and requires NPDES permits to control pollutant discharges.
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