Blue Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant, Savage, Minnesota

The Blue Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in Savage, Minnesota, is a critical component of the region's water management system. Operated by the Metropolitan Council, this facility processes wastewater from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, including Shakopee. Its primary function is to treat sewage and other wastewater to remove pollutants before discharging the cleaned water back into the environment, thereby protecting public health and aquatic ecosystems. The plant's design, featuring large circular clarifiers, is characteristic of modern wastewater treatment infrastructure.

Photo taken in May 2016.