Overview
BUTTE FALLS STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 439 people in Jackson County, Oregon. It discharges 151.42 megaliters annually and has a designed capacity of 227.12 megaliters.
BUTTE FALLS STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The facility serves a small population of 439 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is the minimum required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal plants. The plant's designed capacity is 227.12 megaliters, with an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, indicating it operates below capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, which regulate effluent limits and monitoring. The plant discharges into a local waterway within the Rogue River basin, which flows into the Pacific Ocean. The Rogue River is known for its salmon and steelhead runs, making water quality protection critical for downstream aquatic ecosystems and regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Rogue River, which flows through southwestern Oregon before reaching the Pacific Ocean. The Rogue River basin supports diverse aquatic life, including threatened salmonids, and is an important ecological corridor. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream water quality and habitat.
Frequently asked questions
BUTTE FALLS STP is located at 14408 Geppert Road, Jackson County, Oregon, 97522, United States.
The plant serves a population of 439 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local waterway within the Rogue River basin, which ultimately flows into the Pacific Ocean.
BUTTE FALLS STP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a US municipal plant, BUTTE FALLS STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements.
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