Newburg Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant, Newburg, North Dakota

Newburg Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Newburg, Bottineau County, North Dakota. The plant serves a small population of 110 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is situated at 301 Main Street and operates as a lagoon-based system. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 37.85 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume matching that figure, the facility is operating at full capacity. As a small agglomeration, it is subject to state-level NPDES permitting under the authority of the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters, likely a nearby stream or drainage ditch that flows into the Souris River basin. The Souris River eventually drains into the Assiniboine River and then into the Red River of the North, which flows into Lake Winnipeg. This watershed supports agricultural and aquatic ecosystems in the northern Great Plains.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Souris River basin, which flows northward into Canada and ultimately reaches Lake Winnipeg. The surrounding region is characterized by prairie pothole wetlands and agricultural land. The receiving waters support fish species such as northern pike and walleye, as well as migratory waterfowl. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading that could contribute to algal blooms in downstream lakes.