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Blue Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant

Blue Lake is the second largest MCES plant and is the third largest plant in Minnesota. Located on the Minnesota River, the Blue Lake Plant treats an average of 26 million gallons of wastewater per day. In 2005 the Blue Lake Plant won the EPA "Operations and Maintenance Excellence Award" for first place - Region 5 and second place - National.

The Blue Lake Plant has a design capacity to treat 42 million gallons of wastewater per day. The plant provides primary and secondary treatment to wastewater before discharging it in to the Minnesota River. A new solids thickening and dewatering facility began operation in fall 2000. In addition, a solids handling facility also began operation. The solids handling facility is operated under a joint venture between MCES and the New England Fertilizer Company. The sludge produced at Blue Lake is dewatered, dried and pelletized for use as a fertilizer.

Wastewater Treatment Plant Information

• Located in Shakopee, Minnesota
• Type: Advanced secondary with chemical disinfection
• Capacity: 42 million gallons per day
• Discharges to: Minnesota River
• Communities served: 27
• Population served: 275,000
• Interceptors to plant: 108 miles

For more information about the Blue Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant, please contact Tim O'Donnell at 651-602-1269 or at tim.odonnell@metc.state.mn.us