Mid Valley Metro Wastewater Treatment Plant, El Jebel, Colorado

Mid Valley Metro is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in El Jebel, Colorado, serving the local community in Eagle County. The plant provides essential sanitation services for approximately 6,570 residents, supporting the Roaring Fork Valley's residential and commercial infrastructure. As a facility in the United States, Mid Valley Metro operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, ensuring effluent quality protects receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent discharges into the Roaring Fork River watershed, which flows into the Colorado River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture, recreation, and downstream communities in the Colorado River Basin. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

Mid Valley Metro discharges into the Roaring Fork River, a tributary of the Colorado River. The Roaring Fork Valley supports a variety of fish species, including trout, and provides habitat for riparian wildlife. The Colorado River downstream is a vital water source for millions of people and ecosystems in the southwestern United States. Effective wastewater treatment helps protect these waters from nutrient pollution and pathogens.