SCRANTON LAGOON Wastewater Treatment Plant, Scranton, North Dakota

SCRANTON LAGOON is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Scranton, North Dakota, a small town in Bowman County. The plant serves a population of 281 residents and operates as a lagoon system providing secondary treatment, which is typical for small communities in the region. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters and discharges approximately 113.56 megaliters of treated effluent annually. As a facility in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state of North Dakota to regulate effluent quality and protect receiving waters. The treated wastewater from SCRANTON LAGOON is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses downstream. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this semi-arid region where water resources are critical.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Missouri River basin, a major watershed supporting agriculture and wildlife in the Northern Great Plains. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality essential for downstream ecosystems, including fish habitats and migratory bird routes along the Missouri River.