Silver Springs WWTF

Silver Springs WWTF in the Silver Springs area holds the permit #NEV99012. This is a Parkson Biolac system type-L-wave-ox. The plant initiated operations in 2000 with a permitted flow of 0.600 MGD and was operated by the Silver Springs GID until Lyon county took over operations of the plant in August 2007. The plant is permitted to treat to the limits in the table below.

Parameter

Discharge Limitations

Monitoring Requirements

30-Day Average

Daily Maximum

Measurement Frequency

Sample Type
Flow, MGD
 0.449
 0.600
 Continuous
 Flow Meter
BOD,mg/L Influent
 Monitor & Report
 Monthly
 Discrete
BOD mg/L Effluent
 30
 45
 Monthly
 Composite
TSS mg/L Influent
 Monitor & Report
 Monthly
 Discrete
TSS mg/L Effluent
 30
 45
 Monthly
 Composite
Fecal Coliform
 2.2 CFU/MPN/100 ml
 23 CFU/MPN/100 ml
 Monthly
 Discrete
Total Nitrogen as N.
 10
 M & R
 Annual
 Composite
pH Std Units Effluent
 Between 6.0 & 9.0
 Monthly
 Discrete