Overview
CHILOQUIN STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Klamath County, Oregon, serving 795 people. It discharges 378.54 cubic meters of treated water daily with a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters.
CHILOQUIN STP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. The plant serves a small population of 795 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a publicly operated facility, it provides essential sanitation services to the area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality. It has a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 378.54 cubic meters daily, indicating operational headroom. Under the US Clean Water Act, such facilities operate under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Klamath River basin. The Klamath River flows through southern Oregon and northern California before reaching the Pacific Ocean. The region's aquatic ecosystems depend on clean water, and advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Klamath River basin, a major watershed in the Pacific Northwest. The Klamath River flows through diverse landscapes, including forests and agricultural areas, before emptying into the Pacific Ocean. The river supports important fish species such as salmon and trout, making water quality management critical. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces the risk of eutrophication and protects downstream aquatic life.
Frequently asked questions
CHILOQUIN STP is located in Klamath County, Oregon, United States, near the town of Chiloquin.
The plant serves a population of 795 people, typical of a small rural community.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Klamath River basin and ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high effluent quality.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit that sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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