Overview
PE ELL S_T FACILITY is a wastewater treatment plant in Centralia, Washington, serving approximately 635 people. It operates under the US Clean Water Act framework.
PE ELL S_T FACILITY is a wastewater treatment plant located on East 2nd Street in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington. The plant serves a small population of around 635 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. As a small-scale facility, the plant is subject to the US Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent technologies to meet state and federal effluent standards. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating the plant's scale relative to the community it serves. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains to the Chehalis River basin and then to the Pacific Ocean via Grays Harbor. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon runs, and the plant's operations are important for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Chehalis River basin, which flows through western Washington to Grays Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports critical salmon and steelhead habitats, making effective wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream ecosystems and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
PE ELL S_T FACILITY is located on East 2nd Street in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, United States.
The plant serves approximately 635 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility for a rural or small-town community.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Chehalis River basin and ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean via Grays Harbor.
As a US facility, PE ELL S_T FACILITY operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, enforced by the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Small plants in the US typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent technologies, such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, to meet EPA effluent guidelines and protect receiving waters.
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