Overview
KUNA NORTH WW TREATMENT PLANT serves approximately 15,210 people in Canyon County, Idaho. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with discharge regulated by EPA NPDES permits.
KUNA NORTH WW TREATMENT PLANT is a municipal wastewater facility located in Canyon County, Idaho, serving a population of around 15,210. The plant is situated in the western United States, within the Snake River basin, and treats wastewater from the Kuna area. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment as a baseline for municipal wastewater. The facility's discharge is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. Plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment followed by disinfection. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Snake River. The Snake River flows through southern Idaho and joins the Columbia River, which empties into the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region, supporting aquatic life and downstream uses such as irrigation and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Snake River basin, a major tributary of the Columbia River system. The Snake River supports diverse aquatic species, including salmon and steelhead, and provides irrigation water for agriculture. Downstream, the Columbia River estuary is an ecologically sensitive area that relies on upstream water quality management. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting these downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
KUNA NORTH WW TREATMENT PLANT is located at 2480 Cruse Lane, Canyon County, Idaho, 83687, United States.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Snake River basin. The discharge is regulated under an EPA NPDES permit to ensure compliance with water quality standards.
The plant protects the Snake River and its tributaries, which are part of the Columbia River system. These waters support aquatic life and are used for irrigation and recreation.
The plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires municipal wastewater treatment plants to meet secondary treatment standards. Its discharge is permitted through the NPDES program, administered by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.
For a population of about 15,000, typical treatment includes primary settling, biological secondary treatment (such as activated sludge), and disinfection (e.g., chlorination or UV). Advanced nutrient removal may be required if the receiving water is sensitive.
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