Overview
SNYDERVILLE WRD SILVER CREEK is a wastewater treatment plant serving Jeremy Ranch, Utah, USA. It serves a population of approximately 24,289 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
SNYDERVILLE WRD SILVER CREEK is a wastewater treatment plant located in Jeremy Ranch, Summit County, Utah, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 24,289, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under US regulatory frameworks. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. For plants serving populations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive waters. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Weber River and then the Great Salt Lake. The Great Salt Lake is a critical ecosystem for migratory birds and supports unique aquatic life. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this sensitive arid-region environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Weber River watershed, which flows into the Great Salt Lake, a terminal saline lake of immense ecological importance. The Great Salt Lake supports millions of migratory birds and unique brine shrimp populations. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical due to the lake's sensitivity to nutrient loading and salinity changes.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Jeremy Ranch, Summit County, Utah, United States, near the Graduate area.
The plant serves approximately 24,289 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under US EPA guidelines.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Weber River and ultimately reaches the Great Salt Lake.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality.
Plants of this scale in Utah typically employ secondary treatment with possible nutrient removal to meet state water quality standards, especially if discharging to sensitive waters like the Great Salt Lake basin.
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