Overview
Lyman Lagoon serves the town of Lyman, Wyoming, treating wastewater for a population of approximately 2,115. The plant discharges into the local watershed, contributing to the region's water management.
Lyman Lagoon is a wastewater treatment facility located in Lyman, Uinta County, Wyoming, serving a population of about 2,115 residents. As a small-scale municipal plant, it plays a key role in managing the community's wastewater in this rural, high-desert region of the western United States. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. Plants serving populations under 10,000 often use lagoon systems, which are common in rural areas due to lower operational costs and simpler maintenance. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Green River basin, a tributary of the Colorado River. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for irrigation and recreation in the arid West.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Blacks Fork River, a tributary of the Green River. The Green River is a major tributary of the Colorado River, which supplies water to millions of people in the southwestern U.S. The watershed supports a variety of fish species, including native cutthroat trout, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for downstream ecosystems and human water use.
Frequently asked questions
Lyman Lagoon is located on Nubbs Road in Lyman, Uinta County, Wyoming, in the western United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,115 residents of Lyman, Wyoming, classifying it as a small municipal wastewater facility.
The treated effluent from Lyman Lagoon is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Blacks Fork River, a tributary of the Green River and ultimately the Colorado River.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, Lyman Lagoon operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the EPA and the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, which sets discharge limits through NPDES permits.
Small plants in rural areas often use lagoon systems, which provide secondary treatment through natural biological processes. These systems are cost-effective and require less energy than mechanical plants.
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