Overview
DILLINGHAM WWTP serves New Stuyahok, Alaska, with a population of 7,128. The plant operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations for municipal wastewater treatment in a remote inland setting.
DILLINGHAM WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Birch Street in New Stuyahok, Alaska, within the Unorganized Borough. It serves a population of approximately 7,128 residents in this rural community. As a U.S. facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Nushagak River and then into Bristol Bay, a major salmon fishery and ecologically significant estuary. The surrounding region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important area for subsistence and commercial fishing.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Nushagak River watershed, which flows into Bristol Bay in southwestern Alaska. Bristol Bay is a critical habitat for Pacific salmon runs and supports a rich ecosystem including marine mammals and migratory birds. The region's remote, subarctic climate and pristine waters require careful management of wastewater discharges to protect downstream water quality and aquatic life.
Frequently asked questions
DILLINGHAM WWTP is located on Birch Street in New Stuyahok, Alaska, within the Unorganized Borough, USA.
The plant serves a population of approximately 7,128 residents in the New Stuyahok area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Nushagak River and ultimately into Bristol Bay.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, DILLINGHAM WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements enforced by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.
For communities of this size in Alaska, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, though specific processes may vary based on local conditions and permit requirements.
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