Overview
WENDELL SEWAGE TRT FAC is a secondary treatment plant in Gooding County, Idaho, serving about 2,782 people. It discharges 378.54 megaliters annually and has a design capacity of 1,135.62 megaliters.
WENDELL SEWAGE TRT FAC is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Gooding County, Idaho, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,782 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. The facility provides secondary treatment, a standard level required for most municipal plants in the United States to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a design capacity of 1,135.62 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 378.54 megaliters, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Snake River basin, which ultimately flows into the Columbia River and then the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally important region of southern Idaho.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Snake River, which flows through the arid high desert of southern Idaho before joining the Columbia River. The Snake River supports diverse aquatic life, including several salmonid species, and is a critical water source for irrigation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and oxygen depletion.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at East 3000 South in Gooding County, Idaho, United States, in the 83355 zip code area.
The plant serves approximately 2,782 residents in the Wendell area of Gooding County.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Snake River basin, ultimately reaching the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with discharge limits.
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