Overview
McDermitt Sewer Board is a secondary treatment plant in McDermitt, Nevada, serving 294 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality.
McDermitt Sewer Board is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in McDermitt, Nevada, a small community near the Oregon border. The plant serves a population of 294, providing essential sanitation services to this rural area. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters per year and currently discharges approximately 68.14 megaliters annually. The treated effluent from McDermitt Sewer Board is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Quinn River system, part of the Great Basin's internal drainage. This region is characterized by arid conditions and sensitive aquatic ecosystems, making proper wastewater treatment critical for protecting water quality and supporting downstream habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Quinn River watershed, which flows into the Quinn River and ultimately terminates in the Black Rock Desert playa. This terminal basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting migratory birds and endemic species adapted to the arid Great Basin environment. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this fragile desert ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
McDermitt Sewer Board is located at McDermitt Combined School on Olavarria Street in McDermitt, Nevada, near the Oregon border in Humboldt County.
The plant serves a population of 294 residents in the McDermitt area, a small rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Quinn River system, part of the Great Basin's internal drainage.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. municipal plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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