PINEBLUFFS LAGOON Wastewater Treatment Plant, Pine Bluffs, Wyoming

PINEBLUFFS LAGOON is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pine Bluffs, Laramie County, Wyoming, United States. The plant serves a population of 1,129 and operates as a lagoon system providing secondary treatment. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the minimum requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 283.91 megaliters, indicating it operates below its design capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the South Platte River basin. The South Platte River flows through Colorado and Nebraska before joining the Platte River, ultimately draining into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. The plant's discharge contributes to the water quality of these downstream water bodies, which support diverse aquatic life and agricultural uses.

The plant discharges into the South Platte River basin, which drains into the South Platte River, then the Platte River, Missouri River, and finally the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is an important water source for agriculture and communities downstream. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining ecosystem health.