Overview
Fairway Pines SD is a secondary treatment plant in Ouray County, Colorado, serving 17 people. It discharges 11.36 million gallons per year into local waterways.
Fairway Pines SD is a small wastewater treatment plant located in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. Serving a population of 17, it is one of the smallest municipal facilities in the region, designed to handle the needs of a rural community in the Rocky Mountains. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 11.36 million gallons per year and a similar discharge volume, it operates at full capacity to manage local wastewater effectively. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Colorado River basin. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for downstream communities and agriculture in the arid West.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Colorado River basin, a critical water source for the southwestern United States. The watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including native fish species, and is vital for irrigation and municipal water supply downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive arid environment.
Frequently asked questions
Fairway Pines SD is located at 151 Divide Ranch Circle, Ouray County, Colorado, United States.
The plant serves a small population of 17 people in a rural area of Ouray County.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Colorado River basin.
Fairway Pines SD provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a US plant, Fairway Pines SD operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
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