Overview
ULEN WASTEWATER TREAT PLT is a secondary treatment plant serving Ulen, Minnesota. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the Red River Basin.
ULEN WASTEWATER TREAT PLT serves the community of Ulen, Minnesota, a small town in Clay County. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 550 residents, ensuring that wastewater is treated before being released into the environment. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the standard requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 427.75 volume units and a discharge volume of 336.90, indicating it operates below its maximum capacity. The treated effluent from the plant flows into local streams that are part of the Red River Basin, ultimately draining into the Red River and then into Lake Winnipeg. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways within the Red River Basin, which flows northward into the Red River and eventually reaches Lake Winnipeg. This watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting a variety of fish species and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 246 1st Street Southeast, Ulen, Minnesota, in Clay County, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 550 residents in the Ulen area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Red River Basin, which ultimately flows into the Red River and Lake Winnipeg.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
As a municipal plant in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
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