Bent County_Hasty Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hasty, Colorado

Bent County_Hasty is a projected wastewater treatment facility located in Hasty, Colorado, within Bent County. Designed to serve a small population of 342 residents, the plant is part of the region's municipal infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. Its designed capacity is 151.42 m³/day, matching the reported discharge volume. As a projected facility, it is not yet operational but will be subject to EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting once active. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Arkansas River basin. The Arkansas River flows through southeastern Colorado and into Oklahoma, supporting agricultural irrigation and aquatic habitats. The plant's location inland and away from coastal areas reduces direct marine impact.

The plant's discharge enters the Arkansas River watershed, which flows through the Great Plains and into the Mississippi River system. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally important basin.