Overview
Clear Creek Regional WWTP in Clear Creek County, Colorado, serves approximately 950 people with secondary treatment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, supporting downstream water quality in the South Platte River basin
Clear Creek Regional WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, within the Rocky Mountain region. The plant serves a small population of around 950 residents, reflecting its role in a rural mountain community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small to medium agglomerations in the US. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is approximately 529.96 volume units, matching its current discharge volume, indicating full utilization of its treatment capacity. The treated effluent from Clear Creek Regional WWTP is discharged into the Clear Creek watershed, which flows into the South Platte River. The South Platte River is a major tributary of the Platte River, ultimately draining into the Missouri River and the Mississippi River system. The plant's operations help protect the aquatic ecosystem of Clear Creek and downstream water bodies, supporting fish habitat and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into Clear Creek, a mountain stream that flows into the South Platte River, a key waterway in Colorado's Front Range. The South Platte River supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture, municipal use, and recreation. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its mountainous terrain and seasonal flow variations, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and habitat integrity.
Frequently asked questions
Clear Creek Regional WWTP is located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States, near Clear Creek High School along Beaver Brook Canyon Road.
The plant serves approximately 950 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into Clear Creek, which flows into the South Platte River, part of the larger Missouri-Mississippi river system.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements enforced by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically includes biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small communities.
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