Dover S_T Facility Wastewater Treatment Plant, Dover, Idaho

Dover S_T Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Dover, Bonner County, Idaho, United States. The plant serves a small population of 556 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is situated near US 2 in the northern part of the state, close to the Pend Oreille River region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 227.12 units and a discharge volume of 227.13 units, indicating it operates near full capacity. As a US facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Pend Oreille River, which flows into the Clark Fork River and eventually reaches the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Pend Oreille River system, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.

The plant discharges into a local water body within the Pend Oreille River watershed, which drains into the Clark Fork River and ultimately the Columbia River and Pacific Ocean. The Pend Oreille River is an important ecological corridor for fish species such as bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, supporting the health of this downstream aquatic ecosystem.