WRIGHT LAGOON Wastewater Treatment Plant, Wright, Wyoming

WRIGHT LAGOON is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located near Wright in Campbell County, Wyoming. It serves a population of approximately 1,807 residents, reflecting a small community in the rural Powder River Basin region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 1,892.70 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 757.08 megaliters, the plant operates well within its capacity, indicating adequate infrastructure for current demand. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Cheyenne River basin, part of the Missouri River watershed. This region supports agricultural activities and wildlife habitats, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and ecological health.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Cheyenne River, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River system. This arid region relies on limited surface water resources, so maintaining low nutrient and pathogen levels in treated effluent is critical for supporting livestock watering, irrigation, and aquatic life in downstream streams.