Overview
PARK RIVER LAGOON is a secondary treatment plant serving Park River, North Dakota, USA. It treats wastewater for approximately 1,403 residents with a designed capacity of 1,059.91 volume units.
PARK RIVER LAGOON is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Park River, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The plant serves a small community of about 1,403 people, reflecting the rural character of the region. It operates as a lagoon system, a common treatment approach for small agglomerations in the northern Great Plains. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 1,059.91 volume units and a discharge volume of 870.65, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating adequate headroom for current flows. As a U.S. facility, it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the state of North Dakota, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Red River of the North basin. This watershed flows northward into Lake Winnipeg in Canada, making the plant's performance important for downstream water quality. The region's cold winters and agricultural runoff present unique challenges for lagoon treatment systems, requiring proper management to protect aquatic life and recreational uses in receiving waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Red River of the North, which flows into Lake Winnipeg, a large and ecologically sensitive lake in Manitoba, Canada. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Nutrient loading from agricultural and municipal sources is a key concern in this basin, making effective secondary treatment critical for preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
PARK RIVER LAGOON is located in Park River, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The facility serves the local community with municipal wastewater treatment.
The plant serves approximately 1,403 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under U.S. EPA guidelines.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that drains into the Red River of the North basin, ultimately reaching Lake Winnipeg in Canada.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities to protect water quality.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with federal and state standards.
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