Overview
EUREKA WWTF is a secondary treatment plant serving 527 people in Eureka County, Nevada, USA. It discharges 113.56 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters.
EUREKA WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Eureka County, Nevada, United States. The plant serves a small population of 527 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 113.56 megaliters, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The plant is not located near coastal areas, being over 50 km from the nearest coast. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Humboldt River Basin, a major hydrological feature in northern Nevada. The Humboldt River flows into the Humboldt Sink, an endorheic basin, making water quality management critical for local ecosystems. The plant's operations help protect groundwater and surface water resources in this arid region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Humboldt River Basin, which drains into the Humboldt Sink, a terminal basin in the Great Basin region. This endorheic watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting migratory birds and endemic aquatic species. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and maintain water quality in this arid environment where water resources are scarce.
Frequently asked questions
EUREKA WWTF is located on 3rd Street in Eureka County, Nevada, United States.
The plant serves a population of 527 residents in the Eureka County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Humboldt River Basin and ultimately the Humboldt Sink.
EUREKA WWTF provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal discharges. Permits are typically issued by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.
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