Overview
Paris Sewage Lagoon is a secondary treatment plant serving 513 people in Paris, Idaho. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, supporting regional water quality.
Paris Sewage Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Paris, Idaho, serving a small population of 513 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size in the United States, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 416.39 volume units and a current discharge volume of 287.69, indicating operational headroom. As a facility in the U.S., it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the Bear River watershed, which flows into Bear Lake and ultimately the Great Salt Lake. This inland system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for irrigation and recreation in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Bear River basin, which drains into Bear Lake, a natural freshwater lake straddling the Idaho-Utah border. Bear Lake is known for its unique aquatic ecosystem, including endemic fish species. The watershed ultimately contributes to the Great Salt Lake, a terminal saline lake of ecological significance. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect these downstream water bodies from nutrient pollution and organic loading.
Frequently asked questions
Paris Sewage Lagoon is located on East Center Street in Paris, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States.
The plant serves a population of 513 residents in the community of Paris, Idaho.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Bear River watershed, which flows into Bear Lake and eventually the Great Salt Lake.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.
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