Overview
Snoqualmie WWTP serves approximately 10,950 residents in Snoqualmie, Washington. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, ultimately draining to Puget Sound.
Snoqualmie WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Snoqualmie, Washington, United States. It serves a population of about 10,950 people in the Snoqualmie Valley region. The plant is situated near Mill Pond Road in the Meadowbrook area, within King County. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the Snoqualmie River watershed, which flows into the Snohomish River and eventually reaches Puget Sound. This water body supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon runs, and is an important ecological corridor in the Pacific Northwest.
Environmental context
The Snoqualmie WWTP discharges into the Snoqualmie River, a tributary of the Snohomish River, which flows into Puget Sound. This watershed supports critical salmon habitat and diverse aquatic species. The plant's operations are important for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
Snoqualmie WWTP is located on Mill Pond Road in the Meadowbrook area of Snoqualmie, Washington, United States.
The plant serves approximately 10,950 residents in the Snoqualmie area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Snoqualmie River watershed, which flows into the Snohomish River and eventually reaches Puget Sound.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting federal standards under the Clean Water Act.
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