Overview
Eagle River WWTP serves approximately 25,693 residents in Anchorage, Alaska. The plant operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations, with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
Eagle River WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Eagle River community of Anchorage, Alaska. It serves a population of about 25,693 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration in the region. The plant is situated inland, approximately 50 kilometers from the coast, and its operations are subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day. As a facility in the United States, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from Eagle River WWTP is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet, an estuary of the Gulf of Alaska. This water body supports diverse marine life, including salmon runs and other aquatic species. The plant's operations are critical to maintaining water quality in the region's sensitive subarctic ecosystem.
Environmental context
Eagle River WWTP discharges into the Eagle River, which flows into the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet, a tidal estuary in south-central Alaska. Cook Inlet is a critical habitat for salmon, beluga whales, and seabirds. The watershed is influenced by glacial runoff and seasonal variations, making it sensitive to nutrient loading and pollutants. The plant's treatment performance directly affects the health of this ecologically important estuary.
Frequently asked questions
Eagle River WWTP is located at 16198 Artillery Road, Eagle River, Anchorage, Alaska, United States.
The plant serves approximately 25,693 residents in the Eagle River community of Anchorage.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Eagle River, which flows into the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet, an estuary of the Gulf of Alaska.
As a U.S. facility, Eagle River WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale in the U.S. typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards.
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