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