Overview
Stansbury Park wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 5,145 people in Tooele County, Utah, United States. The facility is located inland but within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Great Salt Lake watershed.
Stansbury Park is a wastewater treatment plant serving the unincorporated community of Stansbury Park in Tooele County, Utah, United States. The plant handles wastewater for a population of about 5,145, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under US regulatory frameworks. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, which set effluent limits to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent discharges into the Great Salt Lake watershed, specifically into the lake's southern arm via local tributaries. The Great Salt Lake is a unique hypersaline terminal lake that supports migratory birds, brine shrimp, and other aquatic life. The plant's operations are critical for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Great Salt Lake watershed, a terminal basin with no outlet to the sea. The lake is a critical habitat for millions of migratory birds and supports a unique ecosystem adapted to high salinity. Downstream, the lake's southern arm receives freshwater inflows that influence salinity gradients and biological productivity. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for maintaining the lake's ecological balance and the regional economy dependent on brine shrimp harvesting and tourism.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tooele County, Utah, United States, near the community of Stansbury Park along the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.
The plant serves approximately 5,145 people, making it a small-to-medium sized facility in the region.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Great Salt Lake watershed, likely via local streams or drainage channels that flow into the lake's southern arm.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, which set limits on pollutants to protect the Great Salt Lake ecosystem.
For small-to-medium communities, typical treatment includes primary and secondary processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, followed by disinfection, to meet NPDES permit requirements.
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