Overview
Palouse Treatment Facility serves the town of Palouse, Washington, treating wastewater for approximately 1,015 residents. The plant discharges into the local watershed, contributing to the Palouse River basin.
The Palouse Treatment Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Palouse, Washington, United States. It serves a small community of around 1,015 people, typical of rural towns in the Palouse region of eastern Washington. The plant is situated on West Main Street in Whitman County. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered by the Washington State Department of Ecology. Plants of this size commonly employ secondary treatment or lagoon systems to meet state and federal discharge standards. The facility's design capacity and operational details are managed to comply with local permits. The treated effluent from the Palouse Treatment Facility is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Palouse River, a tributary of the Snake River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this semi-arid agricultural landscape.
Environmental context
The Palouse Treatment Facility discharges into a tributary of the Palouse River, which flows into the Snake River and eventually the Columbia River, reaching the Pacific Ocean. The Palouse River basin is characterized by rolling hills and agricultural land, supporting species such as steelhead trout and salmon. Protecting water quality is essential for downstream ecosystems and regional water resources.
Frequently asked questions
The Palouse Treatment Facility is located on West Main Street in Palouse, Whitman County, Washington, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,015 residents, typical of a small rural community in eastern Washington.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Palouse River, part of the Snake River basin.
As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Small plants in Washington often use secondary treatment or lagoon systems to meet state water quality standards.
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