Overview
OROVADA STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 103 people in Humboldt County, Nevada. It discharges 30.28 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.
OROVADA STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States. The facility serves a small population of 103 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required for most municipal facilities in the United States. Its designed capacity is 75.71 megaliters per year, with an actual discharge volume of 30.28 megaliters per year, indicating operational headroom. As a small-scale facility, it is subject to state-level oversight by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the regional hydrology of the Humboldt River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this arid region, where water resources are critical for agriculture and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Humboldt River, which flows through northern Nevada and terminates in the Humboldt Sink, a terminal basin. The watershed supports a variety of aquatic life adapted to intermittent flows and high salinity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting the ecological health of this sensitive desert river system.
Frequently asked questions
OROVADA STP is located in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States, in a rural area of the Great Basin region.
The plant serves a small population of 103 people, typical of a rural community wastewater facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Humboldt River basin, which ultimately drains to the Humboldt Sink.
As a U.S. facility, OROVADA STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit issued by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.
Small plants in Nevada typically provide secondary treatment, as required by federal standards, to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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