Overview
Escalante wastewater treatment plant serves the small community of Escalante, Utah, with secondary treatment. It discharges 302.83 megaliters annually and has a designed capacity of 454.25 megaliters.
The Escalante wastewater treatment plant is located in Escalante, Utah, a small town in Garfield County. Serving a population of 797, this facility provides secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 454.25 megaliters and discharges approximately 302.83 megaliters annually. As a secondary treatment plant in the United States, Escalante operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program governs its operations, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Colorado River Basin. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for downstream communities and ecosystems in the arid Southwest.
Environmental context
The Escalante plant discharges into the Escalante River, a tributary of the Colorado River. The Colorado River Basin is a critical water source for the southwestern United States, supporting agriculture, urban areas, and unique ecosystems. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this arid region, where water resources are scarce and ecological balance is fragile.
Frequently asked questions
The Escalante wastewater treatment plant is located in Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, United States.
The plant serves a population of 797 people in the small town of Escalante.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Escalante River and eventually the Colorado River Basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater in the United States.
The plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set limits on discharges to protect water quality.
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