ALBION SEWAGE TRT FAC - Cassia County, Idaho Wastewater Treatment Plant

ALBION SEWAGE TRT FAC is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cassia County, Idaho, United States. The plant serves a small population of 260 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal plants discharging to surface waters. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. It has a designed capacity of 189.27 units and a current discharge volume of 242.27 units, indicating operation above design capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged to a local water body, likely a tributary of the Snake River basin, which flows into the Columbia River and ultimately the Pacific Ocean. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and support regional water quality goals in the arid Intermountain West.

The plant discharges into a local water body within the Snake River basin, which drains into the Columbia River and then the Pacific Ocean. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life, including native fish species such as steelhead and Chinook salmon. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining ecological health and agricultural water supplies downstream.