Wolf Point WWTP, Wolf Point | Montana Wastewater

Overview

Wolf Point WWTP serves approximately 3,500 residents in Wolf Point, Montana. The facility discharges into the local watershed as part of the Missouri River basin.

Wolf Point WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Wolf Point, Roosevelt County, Montana. The plant serves a population of around 3,500 people in this rural community along the Missouri River. As a US facility, Wolf Point WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For small to medium agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Missouri River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The local environment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Northern Great Plains ecosystem.

Environmental context

Wolf Point WWTP discharges into the Missouri River basin, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system that drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support a variety of fish species and migratory birds. The plant's location in the semi-arid Northern Plains means water quality is critical for downstream agricultural and ecological uses.

Frequently asked questions

Wolf Point WWTP is located on Main Street in Wolf Point, Roosevelt County, Montana, United States.

The plant serves approximately 3,500 residents in the Wolf Point community.

The treated effluent is discharged into the Missouri River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.

As a US facility, Wolf Point WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state of Montana.

For small agglomerations in the US, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, as mandated by the Clean Water Act.