New Meadows S_T Facility - Wastewater Treatment Plant in New Meadows, Idaho

The New Meadows S_T Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on McLain Street in New Meadows, Adams County, Idaho. Serving a population of approximately 796 residents, this facility is part of the small community's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 1,135.62 thousand cubic meters per year and currently treats an annual volume of 302.83 thousand cubic meters, indicating ample capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Salmon River, a major tributary of the Snake River. The Snake River flows into the Columbia River, reaching the Pacific Ocean. This connection highlights the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality in a region known for its salmon fisheries and recreational rivers.

The plant discharges into the Little Salmon River, a tributary of the Salmon River, which flows into the Snake River and then the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean. The Salmon River watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including endangered salmon species, and is a critical migratory corridor. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for maintaining healthy fish populations and recreational uses.