Overview
HUNTINGTON wastewater treatment plant serves Emery County, Utah, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,129. It discharges approximately 794.94 megaliters annually, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
The HUNTINGTON wastewater treatment plant is located in Emery County, Utah, United States, serving a population of approximately 2,129 residents. The facility provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities under the US Clean Water Act, which requires municipalities to meet effluent limits based on technology-based standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,514.16 megaliters per year and currently treats an annual discharge volume of 794.94 megaliters. As a small-scale facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body within the Colorado River Basin, which ultimately drains into the Colorado River and then to the Gulf of California. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream ecosystems, including the Colorado River's sensitive aquatic habitats and the arid region's water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Colorado River Basin, which flows through the arid Colorado Plateau before reaching Lake Powell and the Grand Canyon. Downstream environments support diverse aquatic life, including endangered fish species such as the Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting water quality in this ecologically sensitive desert river system.
Frequently asked questions
The HUNTINGTON plant is located on River Road in Emery County, Utah, United States, serving the local community.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,129 residents in Emery County.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Colorado River Basin, which flows into the Colorado River and eventually reaches the Gulf of California.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities of this scale.
The plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards.
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