Overview
Pinetop Lakeside SD WWTF serves approximately 20,000 residents in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona. The plant treats municipal wastewater from this Navajo County community.
Pinetop Lakeside SD WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, serving a population of around 20,000. The plant is situated in the White Mountains region of eastern Arizona, an area known for its forests and recreational lakes. As a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for discharges to surface waters. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) administers the NPDES program in the state, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to local waterways that ultimately drain into the Salt River watershed, a critical water source for the Phoenix metropolitan area. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's streams and reservoirs.
Environmental context
The plant discharges to receiving waters within the Salt River basin, which flows through the Tonto National Forest and eventually into the Salt River chain of reservoirs, including Roosevelt Lake. These waters support diverse aquatic life and provide drinking water for millions downstream. The surrounding area is ecologically sensitive, with riparian habitats that sustain native fish species and migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
Pinetop Lakeside SD WWTF is located on Alisa Lane in Pinetop-Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona, in the White Mountains region.
The plant serves approximately 20,000 residents in the Pinetop-Lakeside area.
The plant discharges treated effluent to local waterways that flow into the Salt River watershed, which ultimately reaches reservoirs supplying the Phoenix area.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to ensure compliance with water quality standards.
For a medium-sized agglomeration like this, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, with possible additional nutrient removal to protect sensitive downstream waters.
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