Overview
Missoula County Spring Meadow is a secondary treatment plant in Montana, USA, serving 69 people. It discharges 26.50 volume units and operates under the US Clean Water Act.
Missoula County Spring Meadow is a wastewater treatment plant located in Missoula County, Montana, United States. It serves a small population of 69 people, reflecting its role as a facility for a rural or small community. The plant is situated near Jim & Mary's RV Park along US 93 and MT 200, indicating its service to a localized area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 26.50 volume units, matching its discharge volume, suggesting it operates at full capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to state-level NPDES permitting under the EPA's delegated authority. Given its inland location in Montana, treated effluent likely discharges into a local stream or river that feeds into the Clark Fork River or a tributary. The Clark Fork River flows into Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho and eventually to the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean. The plant's operations help protect local water quality and downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters a local watercourse within the Clark Fork River basin, which drains into Lake Pend Oreille and ultimately the Columbia River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including native trout species, and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Missoula County, Montana, United States, near Jim & Mary's RV Park along US 93 and MT 200.
The plant serves a population of 69 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility for a rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Clark Fork River basin, though the specific receiving water is not named.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permitting, typically administered by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
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