Overview
Naselle Youth Camp STF is a secondary treatment plant in Grays Harbor County, Washington, serving 300 people. It discharges 132.49 volume units and operates under US Clean Water Act regulations.
Naselle Youth Camp STF is a wastewater treatment facility located in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The plant serves a small population of 300 people, reflecting its role as a camp-based treatment system in a rural coastal setting. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The designed capacity matches the discharge volume at 132.49, indicating consistent operation. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain toward the Pacific Ocean via the Chehalis River basin. This region supports salmon runs and diverse aquatic habitats, making proper treatment essential for downstream ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams within the Chehalis River watershed, which flows into Grays Harbor estuary and ultimately the Pacific Ocean. This coastal basin supports critical salmonid populations and migratory birds. Secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting the sensitive estuarine environment from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
Naselle Youth Camp STF is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States, near the community of Naselle.
The plant serves a population of 300 people, consistent with its role as a camp-based facility.
The plant uses secondary treatment, a biological process that reduces organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Chehalis River, which flows into Grays Harbor and the Pacific Ocean, protecting salmon habitat and estuarine ecosystems.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and requires an NPDES permit from the Washington State Department of Ecology, setting effluent limits to protect water quality.
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