Overview
Quartzsite WWTP serves approximately 3,800 residents in Quartzsite, Arizona. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater.
Quartzsite WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Quartzsite, La Paz County, Arizona. Serving a population of about 3,800, the plant is part of the town's essential infrastructure in the Sonoran Desert region. As a U.S. facility, Quartzsite WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges to a nearby wash or dry creek bed that drains into the Colorado River watershed. The Colorado River system supports critical habitats and water supplies in the arid Southwest, making proper treatment essential for downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters a local wash that flows into the Colorado River, which ultimately reaches the Gulf of California. The Colorado River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a vital water source for agriculture and communities. In this arid region, treated wastewater contributes to baseflow in ephemeral streams, influencing local riparian habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Quartzsite WWTP is located on Quartzsite-Parker-Topock Highway in Quartzsite, La Paz County, Arizona, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,800 residents in the town of Quartzsite, Arizona.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent to a local wash that drains into the Colorado River watershed, which flows to the Gulf of California.
As a U.S. facility, Quartzsite WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements enforced by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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