Overview
Rapid River Sewage Treatment Facility in Idaho County, Idaho, serves 115 people with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 37.85 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 75.71 m³/day.
Rapid River Sewage Treatment Facility is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. It serves a small population of 115 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated near the Rapid River, a tributary within the Salmon River watershed. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 75.71 m³/day, and it currently discharges 37.85 m³/day, indicating it operates below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Salmon River and then the Snake River, part of the Columbia River Basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon and steelhead, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rapid River, a tributary of the Salmon River, which flows into the Snake River and eventually the Columbia River. This watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting migratory fish species such as Chinook salmon and steelhead trout. The surrounding area is characterized by forested mountains and rural land use, with minimal industrial activity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Rapid River Road in Idaho County, Idaho, United States, near the Rapid River in the Salmon River watershed.
The plant serves a small population of 115 people, typical of a rural community in Idaho County.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Rapid River, which flows into the Salmon River and then the Snake River, part of the Columbia River Basin.
The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a U.S. plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.
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