Overview
Stevensville WWTP serves the community of Stevensville, Montana, treating wastewater for approximately 1,800 residents. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.
Stevensville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Stevensville, Ravalli County, Montana. It serves a population of about 1,809 people, typical of a small agglomeration in the rural western United States. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal influences, and its operations are governed by state and federal regulations. As a small-scale plant in the United States, Stevensville WWTP is subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program under the Clean Water Act. Plants of this size commonly employ secondary treatment or equivalent technologies to meet permit limits. The facility's design capacity and discharge volume are not publicly documented, but regulatory compliance ensures protection of local water quality. The plant discharges treated effluent into a receiving water body within the Bitterroot River watershed, which flows into the Clark Fork River and ultimately the Columbia River system. This drainage basin supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. The plant's operations contribute to maintaining the ecological health of these downstream waters.
Environmental context
Stevensville WWTP discharges into the Bitterroot River watershed, part of the larger Clark Fork River basin that drains into the Columbia River and eventually the Pacific Ocean. The Bitterroot River supports a variety of fish species, including trout, and provides habitat for riparian wildlife. The plant's effluent must meet water quality standards to protect this sensitive riverine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Stevensville WWTP is located on Sewage Treatment Plant Road in Stevensville, Ravalli County, Montana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,809 people, making it a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Bitterroot River watershed, which flows into the Clark Fork River and ultimately the Columbia River system.
As a U.S. facility, Stevensville WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with discharge limits.
Small plants like Stevensville WWTP typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoons to meet EPA standards, though specific processes vary by site.
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