Overview
Central Davis SD is a wastewater treatment plant serving Kaysville, Utah, USA, with a population of 50,562. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day and operates under the US Clean Water Act.
Central Davis SD is a wastewater treatment plant located in Kaysville, Davis County, Utah, within the United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 50,562 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under US regulatory frameworks. As a plant operating under the US Clean Water Act, Central Davis SD is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically mandated to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day indicates the plant's infrastructure capacity. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Great Salt Lake, a critical terminal lake ecosystem. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations, making proper treatment essential for environmental protection.
Environmental context
Central Davis SD discharges into the local watershed that drains into the Great Salt Lake via the Jordan River or other tributaries. The Great Salt Lake is a unique terminal lake with high salinity, supporting brine shrimp and migratory birds. The plant's operations help protect this sensitive ecosystem from nutrient pollution and contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
Central Davis SD is located in Kaysville, Davis County, Utah, United States.
Central Davis SD serves a population of approximately 50,562 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Great Salt Lake, following NPDES permit requirements under the Clean Water Act.
Central Davis SD operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for wastewater discharges. For plants serving around 50,000 people, secondary treatment is typically mandated.
Plants serving approximately 50,000 people in the US typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards.
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