For over 60 years Nampa's Department of Public Works
has provided quality wastewater services and continues to be
committed to the needs of our community.
Nampa currently discharges its treated wastewater into
Indian Creek. Disposing treated wastewater into United States
waterways such as Indian Creek is regulated by the federal Clean
Water Act and requires the City of Nampa to have a permit. This
permit is called a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permit. A new NPDES permit should be issued to the City by
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) every five
years.
Nampa expects to receive its next NPDES permit in 2013.
Based on new permits for other wastewater treatment plants in the
Treasure Valley, Nampa can anticipate its new permit will include
stricter regulations for treating wastewater and discharging into
Indian Creek. In order to meet these new regulations, Nampa
anticipates it will need to make significant upgrades to its
wastewater treatment and disposal system.
In response to anticipated stricter regulations, the City
is evaluating the best way for Nampa to dispose of its wastewater.
For this evaluation the City is analyzing current processes and
considering several new ways to treat and dispose of its
wastewater.
The City is analyzing five upgrade options. Click on the
fact sheets below for more details about each option.
Fact sheets:
Community Involvement
Electonic Survey Group
Industry Working
Group
Nampa Wastewater Advisory Group
Infiltration Outreach