Overview
MAYVILLE LAGOON is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,464 people in Roseville Township, North Dakota. It discharges 757.08 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 794.93 megaliters.
MAYVILLE LAGOON is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Roseville Township, Traill County, North Dakota, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,464 residents and operates as a lagoon-based secondary treatment system, a common approach for small communities in the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which meets the minimum standard under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 794.93 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 757.08 megaliters, the plant operates at a high utilization rate. As a small agglomeration, it is subject to state-level NPDES permitting through the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Red River of the North, which flows northward into Lake Winnipeg in Canada. This watershed is part of the larger Hudson Bay drainage basin. The plant's discharge supports the ecological health of the Red River Valley, a region known for its agricultural productivity and diverse aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Red River of the North basin, which flows through North Dakota and Manitoba before reaching Lake Winnipeg. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds. The region's flat terrain and agricultural land use make nutrient management important to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
MAYVILLE LAGOON is located on 5th Street North in Roseville Township, Traill County, North Dakota, United States.
The plant serves a population of 2,464 residents in the Roseville Township and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Red River of the North, which flows northward to Lake Winnipeg.
MAYVILLE LAGOON provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. facility, MAYVILLE LAGOON operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permitting through the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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