Overview
Del Norte Town of wastewater treatment plant serves Monte Vista, Colorado, with secondary treatment. It handles a daily discharge of 719.23 units and has a designed capacity of 7570.80 units.
The Del Norte Town of wastewater treatment plant is located in Monte Vista, Colorado, United States. It serves a population of 1,705 residents, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. The plant's designed capacity is 7570.80 units, with a current discharge volume of 719.23 units. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the standard requirements under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to protect water quality. The plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Rio Grande River, which flows through the San Luis Valley and into New Mexico and Texas. The plant plays a key role in protecting the downstream aquatic ecosystem and supporting regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Rio Grande River, which flows through the arid San Luis Valley and supports irrigated agriculture and riparian habitats. Downstream, the Rio Grande provides critical water resources for communities and ecosystems in Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting the river's ecological health and downstream water users.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Monte Vista, Colorado, United States, in Rio Grande County.
The plant serves a population of 1,705 residents in the Monte Vista area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Rio Grande River, which eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
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.
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