Big Sky, Montana, USA – Mountain town exploring future options
The Big Sky County and Water Sewer District has never discharged any treated wastewater (effluent), it has always been fully recycled onto golf courses, landscapes, and recently, ski slopes (snowmaking). The District has no discharge permits, and obtaining one or more for surface or groundwater would be contentious.
The District is located very high in the headwaters of the Headwaters, so potable water supplies are scarce. Put those two factors together and that is the motivation for exploring a potable reuse project.