Overview
Center Sanitation District serves 1,500 people in Saguache County, Colorado, with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 283.91 megaliters annually and has a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters.
Center Sanitation District is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Saguache County, Colorado, United States. It serves a population of approximately 1,500 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the local community. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 283.91 megaliters, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that drains into the Rio Grande basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the semi-arid region of Colorado.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Rio Grande, which flows through the San Luis Valley and into the Rio Grande basin. This watershed supports agricultural irrigation and provides habitat for native fish species. The semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining ecosystem health and downstream water uses.
Frequently asked questions
Center Sanitation District is located on East 8th Street in Saguache County, Colorado, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,500 residents in the local community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that drains into the Rio Grande basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a municipal plant, Center Sanitation District operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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