Price River WID Wastewater Treatment Plant, Price, Utah

Price River WID is a wastewater treatment plant serving the city of Price, Utah, located in Carbon County. The facility handles wastewater for a population of about 16,782, making it a medium-sized agglomeration in the region. The plant is situated near the Price River, which flows through the area. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, as mandated by the Clean Water Act. For plants serving populations between 10,000 and 100,000, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. It is expected to meet federal and state discharge standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the Price River, a tributary of the Green River, which ultimately flows into the Colorado River. This watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and recreation in the arid region. The plant's operations are crucial for protecting downstream water quality in the Colorado River Basin.

The plant discharges into the Price River, which flows into the Green River and then the Colorado River, a major water source for the southwestern United States. The Colorado River Basin supports a variety of fish species, including endangered species like the Colorado pikeminnow, and provides water for millions of people. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for ecological health and human use.