Overview
HATCH WWTP in Taos County, New Mexico, is a secondary treatment facility serving 1,124 people. It discharges 416.40 acre-feet of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 567.81 acre-feet.
HATCH WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. The facility serves a small population of 1,124 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 567.81 acre-feet and currently treats an annual discharge volume of 416.40 acre-feet. As a secondary treatment facility, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, complying with the U.S. Clean Water Act's requirements for municipal wastewater treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rio Grande, a major river system in the southwestern United States. The Rio Grande supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation and municipal use downstream, making the plant's treatment performance important for regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Rio Grande basin, which flows through New Mexico and Texas before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Rio Grande is a critical water source for arid regions and supports a variety of fish species, including the Rio Grande silvery minnow. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
HATCH WWTP is located at Lobo Peak Trail #57 in Taos County, New Mexico, United States.
The plant serves a population of 1,124 residents in the Taos County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Rio Grande river system.
HATCH WWTP provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As a municipal plant in the United States, HATCH WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state or EPA.
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