Overview
Caliente WWTF is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,500 people in Caliente, Nevada. It discharges 454.25 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 1,022.06 units.
Caliente WWTF (Wastewater Treatment Facility) serves the small community of Caliente, located in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 1,500 residents, reflecting its role as a municipal facility for this rural town in the high desert region. As a secondary treatment plant, Caliente WWTF meets the standard requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The plant's designed capacity of 1,022.06 units and current discharge volume of 454.25 units indicate it operates below full capacity, allowing for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent from Caliente WWTF is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Colorado River Basin via the Muddy River system. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting water quality in a region where water resources are scarce and ecologically sensitive.
Environmental context
Caliente WWTF discharges into the Muddy River watershed, a tributary of the Colorado River. The Colorado River Basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for millions of people across the southwestern United States. The arid climate and limited water resources make the protection of this watershed critical for both ecological health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
Caliente WWTF is located on Front Street in Caliente, Lincoln County, Nevada, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,500 residents of Caliente, Nevada.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Muddy River and eventually the Colorado River Basin.
Caliente WWTF provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a municipal plant in the United States, Caliente WWTF operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment and NPDES permits for discharges to surface waters.
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