Overview
Aberdeen S_T Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Aberdeen, Idaho. It operates under the US Clean Water Act framework for small communities.
The Aberdeen S_T Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Aberdeen, Bingham County, Idaho. It serves a population of approximately 1,994 residents, classifying it as a small community facility under US EPA guidelines. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal waters, and discharges into local waterways within the Snake River basin. As a small-scale plant in the United States, it is subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program under the Clean Water Act. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent technologies to meet effluent limits. The facility's design capacity and operational status are consistent with standard infrastructure for rural communities. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Snake River watershed, which flows through southern Idaho and into the Columbia River before reaching the Pacific Ocean. This waterway supports agricultural irrigation, aquatic habitats, and recreational uses. The facility plays a key role in protecting local water quality in the arid high desert region of southeastern Idaho.
Environmental context
The Aberdeen S_T Facility discharges into the Snake River basin, a major tributary of the Columbia River system. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life, including salmonid species, and are used for irrigation in the surrounding agricultural region. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this semi-arid watershed, where nutrient loading from agricultural runoff is a concern.
Frequently asked questions
The Aberdeen S_T Facility is located on West Central Avenue in Aberdeen, Bingham County, Idaho, United States.
The facility serves approximately 1,994 residents, classifying it as a small community wastewater treatment plant.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Snake River basin, which flows through southern Idaho and into the Columbia River system.
As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
Small plants in Idaho typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoons to meet EPA standards for BOD and TSS removal.
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