Overview
Basalt San District Lazy Glen is a projected advanced wastewater treatment plant in Wingo, Colorado, serving 290 people with a designed capacity of 189.27 cubic meters per day.
Basalt San District Lazy Glen is a projected wastewater treatment plant located in Wingo, Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. Designed to serve a small population of 290 residents, the plant will provide advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The plant will employ advanced treatment processes, meeting high standards for effluent quality. As a projected facility, it is not yet operational but is planned to comply with US EPA and Colorado state regulations under the Clean Water Act, which requires permits for discharges to surface waters. The treated effluent will be discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Colorado River system. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for downstream communities and agriculture.
Environmental context
The plant will discharge into the Colorado River basin, which flows through the Rocky Mountains and into the Colorado Plateau, eventually reaching the Gulf of California. The watershed supports a variety of fish species and is a critical water source for irrigation and municipal use in the arid Southwest. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 7 Maple Drive, Wingo, Pitkin County, Colorado, United States.
The plant is designed to serve a population of 290 people.
The plant will provide advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants.
As a US facility, it will operate under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
The designed capacity is 189.27 cubic meters per day, appropriate for a small community.
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