Overview
ASHLAND RABBIT TOWN NCIR is a secondary treatment plant serving 95 people in Ashland, Montana. It discharges 37.85 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ASHLAND RABBIT TOWN NCIR is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ashland, Montana, United States. Serving a small population of 95 residents, the facility provides secondary treatment to meet Clean Water Act standards. The plant is situated near US Highway 212 in Rosebud County. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 37.85 m³/day and currently discharges a similar volume. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the minimum requirements for small communities under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant's treatment process ensures compliance with EPA effluent guidelines for biological oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Yellowstone River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Missouri River system. The plant's inland location and small scale minimize its environmental footprint on downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Yellowstone River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River system. This inland location supports a variety of aquatic species and provides important habitat for migratory birds. The secondary treatment process helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on US Highway 212 in Ashland, Rosebud County, Montana, United States.
The plant serves a small community of 95 residents in the Ashland area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Yellowstone River basin.
As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permit requirements enforced by the EPA or authorized state agency.
Small plants in Montana typically use secondary treatment, which meets EPA standards for reducing organic pollutants and suspended solids.
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