Glacier View Meadows WSA - Ward, Colorado Wastewater Treatment Plant

Glacier View Meadows WSA is a wastewater treatment facility located in Ward, Colorado, within the Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center. The plant serves a small population of 500 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which are typical for smaller communities in the United States. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 cubic meters per day and discharges a similar volume, indicating it operates at full capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and likely operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the South Platte River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and municipal use downstream. The plant's location in the Rocky Mountain foothills means it operates in a sensitive alpine environment where water quality is critical for ecosystem health.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the South Platte River, which flows through the Colorado Front Range and eventually into the Platte River system. This watershed supports trout fisheries and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The mountainous terrain and seasonal snowmelt influence streamflow, making consistent treatment important for maintaining aquatic habitat.