Overview
Sandpoint New Treatment Plant is a projected municipal facility in Sandpoint, Idaho, serving approximately 16,763 people. It will operate under the US Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program.
The Sandpoint New Treatment Plant is a planned municipal wastewater facility located at 642 South Ella Avenue in Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho. Designed to serve a population of about 16,763, this projected plant will address the growing wastewater treatment needs of the community. As a US facility, the plant will be subject to the Clean Water Act and will require an NPDES permit issued by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. For a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically mandated, with potential additional nutrient removal requirements if the receiving water body is sensitive. The plant's discharge will likely enter the local watershed, which drains into the Pend Oreille River and ultimately the Columbia River system. This river network supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The Sandpoint New Treatment Plant will discharge into the Pend Oreille River basin, which flows into the Columbia River and eventually the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including salmonid habitats, and is a critical migratory corridor. Nutrient and pollutant control from the plant will be vital to maintaining water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 642 South Ella Avenue in Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho, United States.
The plant is designed to serve approximately 16,763 people in the Sandpoint area.
The plant will discharge treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Pend Oreille River and ultimately the Columbia River system.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and will require an NPDES permit from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, typically mandating secondary treatment for this population size.
For a population of this scale, secondary treatment is standard, often including biological processes and disinfection. Additional nutrient removal may be required if the receiving water body is sensitive to eutrophication.
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