Overview
Buckeye Anthem Sun Valley South WRF is a projected wastewater treatment plant in Maricopa County, Arizona, serving approximately 7,800 people. It will manage wastewater for the Sun Valley Parkway area.
Buckeye Anthem Sun Valley South WRF is a projected wastewater treatment facility located in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The plant is designed to serve a population of about 7,801 residents in the Sun Valley Parkway area, addressing the growing wastewater needs of this developing region. As a projected facility, the treatment process and capacity details are not yet finalized. However, plants of this scale in the United States typically operate under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant will discharge treated wastewater into the local watershed, which is part of the Gila River basin. The Gila River flows through Arizona and eventually joins the Colorado River, a critical water source for the southwestern United States. Protecting this watershed is essential for maintaining water quality in the arid region.
Environmental context
The plant will discharge into the Gila River basin, which drains into the Colorado River and ultimately the Gulf of California. The arid climate of Arizona makes water resources particularly sensitive, and the plant's operations will need to ensure that treated effluent does not degrade water quality in this important river system, which supports agriculture, ecosystems, and municipal water supplies downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Sun Valley Parkway in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.
The plant is designed to serve approximately 7,801 residents in the Sun Valley Parkway area.
The plant will discharge treated effluent into the local watershed, part of the Gila River basin, which flows into the Colorado River.
As a US facility, it will operate under the Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
Plants of this scale in Arizona typically use secondary treatment with disinfection, meeting state and federal standards for surface water discharge.
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