LONG VALLEY SID Wastewater Treatment Plant, Glendale, Utah

LONG VALLEY SID is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 79 Center Street in Glendale, Kane County, Utah. The plant serves a small population of around 958 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area in southern Utah. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 344.47 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a facility in the United States, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program administered by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent from LONG VALLEY SID is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Colorado River Basin. This region is characterized by arid conditions and sensitive desert ecosystems, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.

The plant discharges into the Colorado River Basin, which flows through the arid landscapes of southern Utah and into the Colorado River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for millions of people downstream. The surrounding area includes ecologically sensitive desert streams and riparian zones that benefit from well-treated effluent.