Overview
Jerome STP serves approximately 10,890 people in Jerome, Idaho, as part of the city's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.
Jerome STP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Jerome, Idaho, serving a population of about 10,890 residents. The plant is part of the municipal infrastructure managed by the city, situated in the Magic Valley region of south-central Idaho. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. Facilities of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet effluent standards, ensuring protection of local water quality. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges to a tributary of the Snake River, which flows through southern Idaho and eventually joins the Columbia River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Snake River basin, a major tributary of the Columbia River that drains into the Pacific Ocean. The Snake River supports critical habitat for salmon and steelhead, and its water quality is essential for irrigation and ecosystem health in the arid region.
Frequently asked questions
Jerome STP is located in Jerome, Idaho, United States, at North 100 West in the Village West Mobile Home Park area.
The plant serves approximately 10,890 people in the city of Jerome and surrounding areas.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent to a tributary of the Snake River, which flows into the Columbia River and eventually the Pacific Ocean.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, requiring secondary treatment and effluent limits.
Plants of this scale typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EPA standards for BOD and TSS removal.
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