Overview
ALPINE WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Alpine, Wyoming, serving a population of 828. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, with a designed capacity of 1,514.16 volume units.
ALPINE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Alpine, Lincoln County, Wyoming. It serves a small community of 828 residents, reflecting the rural character of the region. The plant is situated in the western United States, near the Snake River drainage basin. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 1,514.16 volume units and an actual discharge volume of 264.98, the plant operates well below its capacity. As a US facility, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body that ultimately flows into the Snake River system, a major tributary of the Columbia River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Rocky Mountain region. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local water body that drains into the Snake River, which flows through Wyoming and Idaho before joining the Columbia River. This watershed supports cold-water fisheries, including native trout species, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The region's mountainous terrain and seasonal snowmelt influence stream flows, making consistent treatment important for maintaining ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
ALPINE WWTP is located in Alpine, Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States.
ALPINE WWTP serves a population of 828 residents in the Alpine area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Snake River system, part of the Columbia River basin.
As a US facility, ALPINE WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.
For small communities like Alpine, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which requires removal of biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids.
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