Overview
Middleton Sewage Treatment Facility serves 5,524 people in Canyon County, Idaho. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with discharge regulated by the EPA and Idaho DEQ.
Middleton Sewage Treatment Facility is a municipal wastewater plant located in Canyon County, Idaho, serving a population of approximately 5,524 residents. The facility is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the Middleton area. As a U.S. plant serving a small community, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Snake River basin. The Snake River flows through southern Idaho and joins the Columbia River, which reaches the Pacific Ocean. The facility plays a role in protecting water quality in this agriculturally important region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Boise River watershed, a tributary of the Snake River. The Snake River flows through the Columbia Plateau and joins the Columbia River, which empties into the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports irrigated agriculture, fisheries, and wildlife habitats, including salmon and steelhead runs in the Columbia system. Protecting water quality is critical for downstream ecosystems and human uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Hubler Lane in Canyon County, Idaho, near the city of Middleton, with coordinates 43.697 N, -116.639 W.
The facility serves approximately 5,524 residents in the Middleton area and surrounding parts of Canyon County.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Boise River, a tributary of the Snake River, and ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean via the Columbia River.
As a U.S. plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with discharge limits.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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