Overview
COP Construction - Modify Existing Sewer Lift Station is an operational distribution pump station in Colstrip, Montana, United States. It serves as part of the local wastewater infrastructure.
COP Construction - Modify Existing Sewer Lift Station is a distribution pump station located in Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana, United States. The facility is operational and plays a role in the local wastewater management system, handling the conveyance of sewage from lower to higher elevations. As a distribution pump station, this facility operates under U.S. federal and state regulations, including the Clean Water Act and Montana Department of Environmental Quality standards. Typical infrastructure for such stations includes pumps, motors, and control systems designed to handle varying flow rates. The station's capacity and specific technical details are not publicly available, but it likely serves the Colstrip community and nearby industrial users. The environmental significance of this facility lies in its role in preventing untreated wastewater discharge, protecting local water bodies such as the Yellowstone River watershed. Proper operation ensures public health and environmental compliance in a region with coal mining and power generation activities.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Colstrip, Montana, an area with a semi-arid climate and significant coal mining and power generation activities. Proper wastewater pumping infrastructure is critical to prevent contamination of local groundwater and surface water, particularly the nearby Yellowstone River. The station's operation supports environmental compliance with state and federal water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana, United States, at coordinates 45.9135, -106.7699.
It is a distribution pump station, specifically a sewer lift station, used to move wastewater from lower to higher elevations in the collection system.
The facility is currently operational, actively serving the local wastewater infrastructure.
Sewer lift stations in Montana must comply with the Clean Water Act, state water quality standards, and local mechanical and electrical safety codes enforced by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
Redundancy, such as backup pumps and power sources, ensures continuous operation during failures or maintenance, preventing overflows and environmental contamination.
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