Overview
Brush City of wastewater treatment plant serves Morgan County, Colorado, USA. The facility treats wastewater for a population of approximately 9,600 under US EPA and state regulations.
The Brush City of wastewater treatment plant is located in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. It serves a population of approximately 9,600 residents, making it a medium-sized municipal facility in the region. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and operates within the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act. As a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) serving a community of this scale, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment oversees permitting and compliance for such facilities, ensuring that discharge meets water quality standards for the receiving water body. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the South Platte River basin, a major tributary of the Platte River system. This river network supports agricultural irrigation, wildlife habitat, and downstream communities. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this semi-arid region where water resources are heavily utilized.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a water body within the South Platte River basin, which flows into the Platte River and eventually the Missouri River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and municipal use in eastern Colorado. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for sustaining local ecosystems and downstream water users.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on County Road 28 in Morgan County, Colorado, USA, near the city of Brush.
The plant serves approximately 9,600 residents in and around Morgan County, Colorado.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the South Platte River basin, ultimately reaching the Platte River system.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permits issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, which set discharge limits to protect water quality.
Under the Clean Water Act, municipal plants of this scale are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which removes at least 85% of organic matter and suspended solids.
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