Overview
Moapa Valley WRC serves 3,600 people in Clark County, Nevada. The plant treats municipal wastewater under U.S. EPA and state regulations, discharging to the local watershed.
Moapa Valley WRC is a wastewater treatment facility located in Clark County, Nevada, serving a population of approximately 3,600 residents. The plant is situated in the arid Mojave Desert region, where water resources are scarce and treatment is critical for environmental protection. As a small-scale municipal plant in the United States, Moapa Valley WRC operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for discharges to surface waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating it is sized for the local community's needs. Typical plants of this scale use activated sludge or lagoon systems. The treated effluent from Moapa Valley WRC likely discharges to a nearby wash or stream that feeds into the Colorado River system, which ultimately drains to the Gulf of California. The region's sensitive desert ecosystem relies on these water bodies for habitat and recreation, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Colorado River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for millions of people in the southwestern United States. The arid climate means that even small flows are ecologically significant, and the plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in downstream reaches.
Frequently asked questions
Moapa Valley WRC is located on Lime Canyon Road in Clark County, Nevada, United States, in the Mojave Desert region.
The plant serves approximately 3,600 residents in the Moapa Valley area of Clark County.
The treated effluent is discharged to the local watershed, likely into a wash or stream that feeds into the Colorado River system.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), enforced by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.
For a small community in an arid region, typical treatment includes secondary treatment (e.g., activated sludge or lagoons) to meet state and federal discharge standards, often with additional nutrient removal to protect sensitive desert waterways.
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