U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

HTTPS

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Luttrell Leachate Treatment Plant

 
Site Contact:
Joyel Dhieux
OSC

(dhieux.joyel@epa.gov)

Site Location:
Helena, MT 59626
 response.epa.gov/LuttrellTreatmentPlant

The Luttrell Leachate Treatment Plant (LTP) is an interim facility designed to treat leachate from the Luttrell Repository located at the headwaters of the Tenmile and Basin Creek watersheds.  Located south of Rimini in Lewis and Clark County, the LTP is located within the 53-square mile Upper Tenmile Creek Mining Area which includes approximately 150 active and abandoned mine sites.  The Luttrell LTP operates six-days a week from mid-May to mid-October.

The Luttrell LTP started operations on May 27, 2023.

Water Treated in 2023:  112,904 gallons


Leachate Pond condition as of 08/30/2021 after sludge removed Sludge from Leachate Pond disposed at on-site Luttrell Repository New Sludge Reduction System Leachate Pond Clean out during the sludge removal operation Leachate Level as of 08/30/2021 Storm water pond and sulfate reducing bio-reactor pond (no longer in use) New Sludge Reduction and Filter Bag on Truck Bed Leachate Pond and New Sludge Reduction System Leachate Pond 95% Capacity Leachate Pond as of July 8 2021 Caustic Container Condition