Overview
SUNDANCE LAGOON is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Sundance, Wyoming. It discharges 378.54 cubic meters per day and operates under US EPA NPDES regulations.
SUNDANCE LAGOON is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,182 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local and federal water quality standards. As a secondary treatment facility, SUNDANCE LAGOON uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day, with a similar discharge volume. It operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all point source discharges. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that eventually drains into the Belle Fourche River, part of the Missouri River Basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and recreation.
Environmental context
SUNDANCE LAGOON discharges into a tributary of the Belle Fourche River, which flows into the Missouri River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area is semi-arid with limited water resources, making the protection of local streams critical for ecosystem health and downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
SUNDANCE LAGOON is located on South 27th Street in Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,182 residents of Sundance, Wyoming.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Belle Fourche River, part of the Missouri River Basin.
As a US facility, SUNDANCE LAGOON operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.
For small communities in the US, secondary treatment is standard, using biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
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