Overview
Aspen Park MD is a secondary-level wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 350 people in Aspen Park, Colorado. The facility discharges treated water into the local watershed within the South Platte River basin.
Aspen Park MD is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Aspen Park, Jefferson County, Colorado. The facility serves a small population of around 350 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban community in the Rocky Mountain foothills. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 189.27 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 113.56 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a U.S. facility, it operates under an EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the South Platte River, a major tributary of the Platte River system. This river supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive semi-arid region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small tributary of the South Platte River, which flows through the Denver metropolitan area and eventually joins the Platte River in Nebraska. The South Platte River is a critical water source for irrigation, municipal supply, and recreation in Colorado and downstream states. The river supports a variety of fish species, including trout, and provides habitat for migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential given the region's semi-arid climate and competing water demands.
Frequently asked questions
Aspen Park MD is located in Aspen Park, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.
The plant serves approximately 350 residents in the Aspen Park area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the South Platte River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. facility, Aspen Park MD operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards.
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