Cloudcroft Village Of Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cloudcroft, New Mexico

The Cloudcroft Village Of wastewater treatment plant is located in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, a small mountain community in Otero County. The plant serves a population of 674 residents, reflecting the town's modest scale as a rural village in the Sacramento Mountains. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day, the plant is sized to handle the community's wastewater flows. The plant's discharge volume is reported at 189.27 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates below its designed capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pecos River basin. The Pecos River flows through New Mexico and Texas before joining the Rio Grande, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and agricultural water supplies downstream. The plant's operations are subject to EPA NPDES permitting through the New Mexico Environment Department.

The plant discharges into the Sacramento Mountains watershed, which feeds into the Pecos River. The Pecos River is a major tributary of the Rio Grande, supporting riparian ecosystems and providing water for irrigation and wildlife. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining stream health and downstream water availability.