Overview
BEND WRF serves Bend, Oregon, treating wastewater for approximately 62,000 residents. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with discharge likely to the Deschutes River.
BEND WRF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bend, Oregon, serving a population of about 62,342. The plant is situated in the Deschutes County area, part of the high desert region of central Oregon. As a medium-sized agglomeration, it plays a key role in managing the city's wastewater. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, wastewater treatment plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant's treatment processes are designed to protect water quality in the receiving environment, with permits issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Deschutes River, which flows northward through central Oregon before joining the Columbia River. The Deschutes River supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon and trout, and is an important recreational and ecological resource. The plant's operations are critical to maintaining water quality in this sensitive river system.
Environmental context
BEND WRF discharges into the Deschutes River, a tributary of the Columbia River. The Deschutes River is a vital waterway in central Oregon, supporting cold-water fisheries and providing habitat for species such as steelhead and bull trout. The river's flow is regulated by dams, and water quality is closely monitored to protect aquatic ecosystems and downstream uses.
Frequently asked questions
BEND WRF is located in Bend, Oregon, United States, in Deschutes County. The plant is situated near Northwest Gasoline Alley in the Old Bend neighborhood.
BEND WRF serves approximately 62,342 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Deschutes River, which flows northward to the Columbia River. Discharge is regulated under an NPDES permit issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
BEND WRF protects the Deschutes River, a tributary of the Columbia River. The Deschutes River supports cold-water fisheries and is a key recreational and ecological resource in central Oregon.
BEND WRF operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires wastewater treatment plants to meet secondary treatment standards. The plant's NPDES permit sets limits on pollutants to protect water quality in the Deschutes River.
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