MINTO LAGOON Wastewater Treatment Plant, Minto, North Dakota

MINTO LAGOON is a wastewater treatment facility located in Minto, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The plant serves a small community of 604 residents, providing secondary treatment to protect local water quality. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. With a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters per year, the facility is sized to meet the needs of the local population. As a lagoon-based system, it relies on natural biological processes to treat wastewater before discharge. The treated effluent from MINTO LAGOON is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Red River of the North and then into Lake Winnipeg. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's rivers and lakes.

MINTO LAGOON discharges into the Red River of the North basin, which flows northward into Lake Winnipeg in Canada. The Red River Valley is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and provides important habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in this transboundary watershed.