RIVERSIDE WATER and SEWER DISTRICT - Gallatin County, Montana Wastewater Treatment Plant

RIVERSIDE WATER and SEWER DISTRICT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. The plant serves a small population of 325 residents in the Springhill area, providing essential wastewater management for this rural community. The facility operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal plants. Its designed capacity matches its discharge volume at 75.71 units, indicating consistent operation. As a small plant, it is subject to state-level NPDES permitting under EPA oversight. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities downstream. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive area of Montana.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports cold-water fisheries and provides irrigation for agriculture. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and recreational uses.