FAIRVIEW Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fairview, Utah | Advanced Treatment Facility

The FAIRVIEW wastewater treatment plant is located in Fairview, Utah, within Sanpete County. It serves a small community of 1,247 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The plant's inland location places it away from coastal influences, focusing its environmental impact on the surrounding watershed. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard typically required under the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 1,135.62 volume units and an average daily discharge of 454.25 units, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a US facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from FAIRVIEW likely discharges into a local water body within the Great Basin drainage, eventually reaching the Sevier River or a tributary. This watershed supports agricultural and ecological uses, making advanced treatment important for maintaining water quality. The plant's operation helps preserve the health of downstream ecosystems and supports the region's water resources.

The FAIRVIEW plant discharges into the local watershed within the Great Basin, a closed basin that does not reach the ocean. The receiving water body likely flows into the Sevier River system, which supports irrigation, wildlife, and recreational uses. Advanced treatment ensures that nutrient and pollutant loads are minimized, protecting sensitive aquatic habitats in this arid region where water resources are scarce.