Overview
South Truckee Meadows WWTP serves approximately 28,000 people in Reno, Nevada. The facility treats municipal wastewater and discharges into the local watershed.
South Truckee Meadows WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Reno, Nevada, serving a population of approximately 28,000. The plant is situated in the Truckee River basin, an arid region of the western United States where water resources are carefully managed. As a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Truckee River system, which flows from Lake Tahoe through Reno and eventually into Pyramid Lake. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation and recreation. The plant plays a critical role in protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive desert ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Truckee River, which flows from Lake Tahoe through the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin, ultimately terminating at Pyramid Lake. This terminal lake is a critical habitat for the endangered cui-ui fish and supports migratory birds. The arid climate makes water quality management essential for both ecological health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
South Truckee Meadows WWTP is located at 8500 Alexander Lake Road, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States.
The plant serves approximately 28,000 people in the Reno area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Truckee River system, which flows through Reno and eventually into Pyramid Lake.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and requires an NPDES permit issued by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.
Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment with disinfection, meeting EPA standards for biological oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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