Overview
Springville wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 29,500 residents in Springville, Utah. The facility discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Utah Lake watershed.
The Springville wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located at 100 West 1150 North in Springville, Utah County, Utah. It serves a population of around 29,500 people, placing it in the medium-sized agglomeration category for the United States. As part of Utah's wastewater infrastructure, the plant plays a key role in managing domestic sewage and industrial contributions from the growing community. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, municipal wastewater treatment plants of this scale are required to meet secondary treatment standards through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. These permits set effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and other pollutants to protect water quality. The plant's treatment process likely includes primary sedimentation, biological treatment, and disinfection to comply with these standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that ultimately flows into Utah Lake, a large freshwater lake in Utah Valley. Utah Lake is a critical ecological resource supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The lake drains via the Jordan River into the Great Salt Lake, an endorheic basin of international ecological significance. Protecting water quality in this chain is essential for regional biodiversity and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters a tributary of Utah Lake, a shallow eutrophic lake that supports fish species such as Utah sucker and June sucker, the latter being a threatened endemic species. Utah Lake drains into the Jordan River, which flows north to the Great Salt Lake, a hypersaline terminal lake vital for millions of migratory shorebirds and waterfowl. Nutrient loading from wastewater discharges can contribute to algal blooms in Utah Lake, making advanced treatment important for downstream ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 100 West 1150 North in Springville, Utah County, Utah, United States.
The plant serves approximately 29,466 residents of Springville and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into Utah Lake, part of the Jordan River basin that ultimately reaches the Great Salt Lake.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, requiring secondary treatment and effluent limits.
Plants of this size typically provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) followed by disinfection, meeting EPA standards for BOD and TSS removal.
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