Overview
Blanding wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 3,375 residents in Blanding, Utah. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal plants of this scale.
The Blanding wastewater treatment plant is located in Blanding, a city in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The facility serves a population of about 3,375 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category. As a municipal plant in the United States, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. Under the Clean Water Act, plants serving communities of this size are typically required to provide at least secondary treatment to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The regulatory framework ensures that appropriate technology is employed to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Colorado River Basin. This basin is a critical water resource for the arid southwestern United States, supporting agriculture, ecosystems, and municipal supplies. The facility's operations are important for protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive desert environment.
Environmental context
The Blanding plant discharges into the Colorado River Basin, a major watershed that provides water for millions of people and supports diverse aquatic and riparian habitats in the arid Southwest. The basin's rivers and reservoirs are ecologically sensitive, hosting species such as the Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this water-scarce region.
Frequently asked questions
The Blanding wastewater treatment plant is located at 111 South Main Street, Blanding, San Juan County, Utah, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,375 residents in the city of Blanding and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Colorado River Basin, a major river system in the southwestern United States.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, Blanding operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality or the EPA.
Under the Clean Water Act, municipal plants serving populations of this size are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which removes at least 85% of biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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