Overview
Boulder City WWTF serves approximately 15,641 residents in Nevada. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
Boulder City WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,641 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category. It is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its operations are governed by the US Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES permitting framework. As a facility serving fewer than 100,000 people, the Clean Water Act requires secondary treatment as the minimum standard for municipal wastewater. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, which aligns with the population served. Typical plants of this scale use activated sludge or similar biological treatment followed by disinfection. The treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body in the Colorado River basin, which ultimately drains to the Gulf of California. The Colorado River is a critical water resource in the arid Southwest, supporting agriculture, municipal supply, and downstream ecosystems including the Colorado River Delta. The plant's discharge must meet state and federal water quality standards to protect these downstream uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Colorado River watershed, which flows through the arid southwestern United States and into the Gulf of California. The Colorado River supports a diverse range of aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Downstream ecosystems include wetlands and riparian habitats that depend on consistent water quality and flow. The plant's effluent must comply with Nevada's water quality standards to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect sensitive species in the river system.
Frequently asked questions
Boulder City WWTF is located on Quail Drive in Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada, United States.
The plant serves approximately 15,641 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under US EPA guidelines.
The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body within the Colorado River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of California.
The plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. It is subject to an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.
Plants of this scale typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge, trickling filters, or sequencing batch reactors, followed by disinfection (chlorination or UV) to meet NPDES permit limits.
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