Overview
Taylor WWTF is a secondary treatment plant serving about 3,000 people in Taylor, Arizona. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water management.
Taylor WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Taylor, Navajo County, Arizona. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,000 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this small community in the southwestern United States. As a secondary treatment plant, Taylor WWTF meets the standard requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,520.42 cubic meters per day and currently handles an average daily flow of 794.94 cubic meters, indicating ample reserve capacity for future growth. The treated effluent from Taylor WWTF is discharged into local receiving waters, which ultimately drain into the Little Colorado River watershed. This river system flows through arid landscapes in Arizona and contributes to the Colorado River basin, a critical water source for the southwestern United States. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive desert region.
Environmental context
Taylor WWTF discharges into the Little Colorado River watershed, which flows through the Colorado Plateau and eventually joins the Colorado River. This arid region supports unique desert ecosystems and is home to species adapted to intermittent flows. The plant's secondary treatment helps maintain water quality in a basin where water resources are scarce and highly valued for both ecological and human uses.
Frequently asked questions
Taylor WWTF is located on Bull Duck Lane in Taylor, Navajo County, Arizona, United States.
Taylor WWTF serves approximately 3,000 residents in the Taylor community.
Taylor WWTF discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Little Colorado River watershed, ultimately reaching the Colorado River.
Taylor WWTF provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard U.S. Clean Water Act requirements.
As a U.S. plant, Taylor WWTF operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality or the EPA.
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