Overview
Wimbledon Lagoon is a secondary treatment plant serving 216 people in Wimbledon, North Dakota. It discharges 75.71 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 113.56 megaliters.
Wimbledon Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Wimbledon, North Dakota, United States. The plant serves a small population of 216 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all wastewater discharges. For small communities like Wimbledon, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The plant's designed capacity is 113.56 megaliters, and it currently discharges 75.71 megaliters annually, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the James River basin, part of the larger Missouri River watershed. This region supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for fish and wildlife. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the James River, a tributary of the Missouri River. The Missouri River system supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water source for agriculture and communities in the Great Plains. Effective wastewater treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and maintains the ecological balance of these waters.
Frequently asked questions
Wimbledon Lagoon is located in Wimbledon, Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. The plant serves the local community of about 216 residents.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard level for small communities under the U.S. Clean Water Act.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the James River, part of the Missouri River basin. The discharge volume is approximately 75.71 megaliters per year.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires an NPDES permit for all discharges. Secondary treatment is mandated for municipal plants of this scale to protect water quality.
For small communities under 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typical. Plants often use lagoon systems or package plants, and must comply with state and federal effluent limits.
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