Overview
REUBENS LSAS is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 71 people in Reubens, Idaho. It discharges 37.85 megaliters annually and operates under U.S. EPA NPDES regulations.
REUBENS LSAS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Reubens, Lewis County, Idaho, serving a small population of 71 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States, ensuring compliance with federal Clean Water Act requirements. With a designed capacity of 41.64 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 37.85 megaliters, the plant operates efficiently within its capacity. As a facility in the inland Pacific Northwest, it is subject to EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Clearwater River basin, a tributary of the Snake River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses downstream.
Environmental context
Treated effluent from REUBENS LSAS enters local streams that flow into the Clearwater River, a major tributary of the Snake River in the Columbia River basin. The Clearwater River supports salmon and steelhead runs, making water quality critical for fish habitat and downstream ecosystems. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting aquatic life in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
REUBENS LSAS is located on Main Street in Reubens, Lewis County, Idaho, United States.
The plant serves a population of 71 residents in the Reubens area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that flow into the Clearwater River, part of the Snake River basin.
As a U.S. facility, REUBENS LSAS operates under the EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which requires permits for discharges to surface waters and sets effluent limits based on secondary treatment standards.
Small plants like REUBENS LSAS typically use secondary treatment, often with lagoon or package plant systems, to meet EPA standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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