LAVA HOT SPRINGS S_T FACILITY Wastewater Treatment Plant, Idaho

LAVA HOT SPRINGS S_T FACILITY is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, United States. The plant serves a small population of 737 residents in this rural community within Bannock County. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants. With a designed capacity of 757.08 volume units and an average daily discharge of 492.10 volume units, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Portneuf River, a tributary of the Snake River. The Snake River flows through southern Idaho and joins the Columbia River, which reaches the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities in the region.

The plant's treated effluent enters a local stream that flows into the Portneuf River, a tributary of the Snake River. The Snake River is a major waterway in the Pacific Northwest, supporting irrigation, recreation, and habitat for fish species such as trout and salmon. Downstream, the Snake River joins the Columbia River, which empties into the Pacific Ocean. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its role in sustaining migratory fish populations and agricultural water supply.