CLEVELAND Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cleveland, Utah

The CLEVELAND wastewater treatment plant is located in Cleveland, Utah, a small community in Emery County. Serving a population of 464, this facility is part of the municipal infrastructure that manages wastewater for the town and surrounding area. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. The plant has a designed capacity of 370.97 thousand cubic meters per year and currently discharges 276.34 thousand cubic meters annually. Operations are regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Colorado River Basin. This region is arid and water resources are critical for agriculture and ecosystems. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the watershed, supporting downstream uses and ecological health.

The plant discharges into the Colorado River Basin, a major watershed that provides water for millions of people and supports diverse ecosystems in the southwestern United States. The receiving waters are part of a sensitive arid environment where maintaining low nutrient and pollutant levels is essential for aquatic life and downstream water users.