Overview
ABSAROKEE SEWER DIST RSID 5and7 WWTP serves approximately 1,200 people in Absarokee, Montana. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework for small communities.
The ABSAROKEE SEWER DIST RSID 5and7 WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Absarokee, Montana, within Stillwater County. Serving a population of around 1,200, it is classified as a small community system under US EPA guidelines. As a small-scale plant, it is subject to the US Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent technologies to meet effluent standards. The plant discharges to a local waterway within the Yellowstone River basin, which ultimately flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this semi-arid region of Montana.
Environmental context
The plant serves Absarokee in the Yellowstone River watershed, a major tributary of the Missouri-Mississippi system. The local environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. Discharge from the plant must meet state and federal standards to protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Rosebud Drive in Absarokee, Stillwater County, Montana, United States.
The facility serves approximately 1,200 residents in the Absarokee area.
The plant discharges treated effluent to a local waterway within the Yellowstone River basin, which flows to the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permitting, typically administered by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
Small community plants in Montana commonly use secondary treatment systems such as lagoons, activated sludge, or trickling filters to meet EPA effluent guidelines.
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