Sharon Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant - Sharon, North Dakota

Sharon Lagoon is a wastewater treatment facility located in Sharon, North Dakota, serving a population of approximately 96 residents. The plant operates as part of the municipal infrastructure for Sharon Township in Steele County, providing essential sanitation services to this rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 75.71 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 37.85 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting under the jurisdiction of the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent from Sharon Lagoon is discharged into local surface waters that drain into the Sheyenne River basin, part of the larger Red River of the North watershed. This river system flows north into Canada and ultimately into Lake Winnipeg. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally important region.

The plant discharges into the Sheyenne River basin, which flows into the Red River of the North and eventually reaches Lake Winnipeg. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and recreation. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollutants, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for wildlife and human use.