Overview
Ekalaka WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 550 residents in Ekalaka, Montana. It discharges 189.27 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Ekalaka WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ekalaka, Carter County, Montana. The plant serves a small population of around 550 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. Under the US Clean Water Act, the plant operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant has a designed capacity of 249.84 m³/day and currently treats 189.27 m³/day, indicating operational capacity below design levels. The treated effluent is discharged to a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Little Missouri River basin, part of the larger Missouri River watershed. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local ecosystems, including riparian habitats and migratory bird corridors.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Little Missouri River, a tributary of the Missouri River system. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds in the Northern Great Plains. The area's semi-arid climate means that maintaining water quality in these intermittent streams is essential for downstream ecosystems and agricultural uses.
Frequently asked questions
Ekalaka WWTP is located on West Cleveland in Ekalaka, Carter County, Montana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 550 residents, reflecting the small rural community of Ekalaka.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local stream that flows into the Little Missouri River basin, part of the Missouri River watershed.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with an NPDES permit issued by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits for secondary treatment.
Small US plants often use secondary treatment, such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, to meet EPA standards for BOD and TSS removal before discharge.
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