Overview
Oroville S_T Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Oroville, Washington, USA. It serves a population of 2,570 and operates under the US Clean Water Act framework.
The Oroville S_T Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Oroville, Washington, serving a population of approximately 2,570 residents. Situated in Okanogan County, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the community. As a small-scale facility, the plant is subject to the US Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. For plants of this size, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes to meet effluent standards before discharge. The plant's operational details are managed by local authorities to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Okanogan River, a tributary of the Columbia River system. The Columbia River basin supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon runs, and the plant's discharge is regulated to protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a receiving water body that flows into the Okanogan River, part of the Columbia River basin. The Columbia River system supports critical salmon and steelhead habitats, and the plant's effluent must meet water quality standards to protect these species. The region's semi-arid climate and agricultural land use make proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining stream flows and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The Oroville S_T Facility is located at 80 Juniper Street in Oroville, Okanogan County, Washington, USA.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,570 residents in the Oroville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Okanogan River, a tributary of the Columbia River system.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, enforced by the Washington State Department of Ecology.
For small communities in Washington, secondary biological treatment is standard to meet state water quality standards, often including activated sludge or lagoon systems.
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