Church Site Fort Kipp FPIR Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fort Kipp, Montana

Church Site Fort Kipp FPIR is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Fort Kipp, Roosevelt County, Montana, United States. The facility serves a small population of 100 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the Fort Peck Indian Reservation area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 45.42 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 37.85 m³/day, the plant operates within its capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to EPA NPDES permitting administered by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Missouri River via the Yellowstone River system. This region is part of the larger Mississippi River basin, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural water uses downstream. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.

The plant discharges into the Missouri River watershed via the Yellowstone River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic species and is important for migratory birds. The secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and solids, protecting downstream water quality in a semi-arid landscape.