Overview
Hotchkiss WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Delta County, Colorado, serving about 991 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, supporting downstream water quality.
Hotchkiss WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Delta County, Colorado, serving a small population of approximately 991 residents. The plant is situated near the North Fork of the Gunnison River, a key tributary in the Colorado River Basin. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day, matching its current discharge volume, indicating it operates at full capacity. Treated effluent from Hotchkiss WWTP is discharged into the North Fork of the Gunnison River, which flows into the Gunnison River and eventually the Colorado River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and recreation in western Colorado. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the North Fork of the Gunnison River, a tributary of the Gunnison River, which flows into the Colorado River. This watershed is part of the upper Colorado River Basin, supporting native fish species and providing water for irrigation and municipal use. The area's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining ecosystem health and downstream water supplies.
Frequently asked questions
Hotchkiss WWTP is located on Riverpark Road in Delta County, Colorado, near the town of Hotchkiss. It serves the local community in western Colorado.
The plant serves approximately 991 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the North Fork of the Gunnison River, which flows into the Gunnison River and eventually the Colorado River.
Hotchkiss WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal plants of this size. This typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, Hotchkiss WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for publicly owned treatment works. It is likely regulated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
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