RELIANCE LAGOON Wastewater Treatment Plant, Reliance, Wyoming

RELIANCE LAGOON is a wastewater treatment facility located in Reliance, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The plant serves a small population of 714 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level that removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters per year, the facility operates below its capacity. This suggests adequate headroom for current demand. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Green River Basin, a tributary of the Colorado River. The Colorado River system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and municipalities across the southwestern United States. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant basin.

The plant discharges into the Green River Basin, which flows into the Colorado River. The Colorado River system is a critical water source for arid regions and supports a variety of fish species, including endangered species like the Colorado pikeminnow. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and water quality for human use.