Overview
BELT WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Cascade County, Montana, serving 597 people. It discharges 416.40 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 586.74 units.
BELT WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cascade County, Montana, United States. The plant serves a small population of 597 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting within the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 586.74 units and a current discharge volume of 416.40 units, the facility operates below its maximum capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the Missouri River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
BELT WWTP discharges into a receiving water body within the Missouri River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, supporting the ecological health of downstream waters. The facility is located inland, away from coastal areas, minimizing direct marine impacts.
Frequently asked questions
BELT WWTP is located in Cascade County, Montana, United States, on Orr Coulee Road.
BELT WWTP serves a population of 597 people.
BELT WWTP discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Missouri River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
BELT WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
BELT WWTP has a designed capacity of 586.74 units, and its current discharge volume is 416.40 units.
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