Overview
Muddy Cluster NCIR is a secondary treatment plant serving 125 people in Muddy, Montana. It discharges 49.21 units of treated wastewater and operates under U.S. EPA NPDES permitting.
Muddy Cluster NCIR is a wastewater treatment plant located near US Highway 212 in Muddy, Big Horn County, Montana. It serves a small population of 125 residents in this rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Its designed capacity is 60.57 units, with a current discharge volume of 49.21 units, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tongue River and ultimately the Yellowstone River system. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Missouri River basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tongue River watershed, a tributary of the Yellowstone River, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. The area supports cold-water fisheries and provides habitat for species such as trout and other native fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this semi-arid region.
Frequently asked questions
Muddy Cluster NCIR is located near US Highway 212 in Muddy, Big Horn County, Montana, United States.
The plant serves a small population of 125 people in the Muddy area.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Tongue River and ultimately the Yellowstone River system.
As a municipal wastewater plant in the United States, Muddy Cluster NCIR operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological treatment processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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