Overview
La Pine Special Sewer District is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,600 people in La Pine, Oregon. It discharges 264.98 megaliters annually within the Deschutes River basin.
La Pine Special Sewer District is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in La Pine, Oregon, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,600 residents in this central Oregon community, situated in Deschutes County. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 946.35 megaliters and currently treats an annual discharge volume of 264.98 megaliters. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, secondary treatment is the minimum standard for municipal wastewater plants, and facilities of this scale typically operate under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality in receiving waters. The treated effluent from La Pine Special Sewer District is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Deschutes River. The Deschutes River flows north through central Oregon to the Columbia River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing irrigation and recreation. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this important river system, which is vital for salmon and steelhead habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Deschutes River basin, a tributary of the Columbia River. The Deschutes River supports a diverse ecosystem including native fish species such as Chinook salmon and steelhead trout. The river's flow is regulated by dams, and maintaining water quality is critical for downstream habitats and agricultural uses.
Frequently asked questions
La Pine Special Sewer District is located in La Pine, Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, near the Deschutes River.
The plant serves approximately 1,600 residents in the La Pine area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Deschutes River, a tributary of the Columbia River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is likely permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
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