Overview
The MONTEZUMA TOWN OF wastewater treatment plant in Montezuma, Colorado, is a projected secondary treatment facility serving a small population of 42. It has a designed capacity of 75.71 units and discharges a similar volume.
The MONTEZUMA TOWN OF wastewater treatment plant is located in Montezuma, a small town in Summit County, Colorado. This projected facility is designed to serve a population of 42, reflecting the scale of a very small community in the Rocky Mountain region. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard level of treatment required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 75.71 units and a discharge volume of 75.71 units, indicating full utilization of its capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges into a local water body, likely a small stream or river in the Upper Colorado River Basin. The area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the headwaters of the Colorado River system. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Rocky Mountains, within the Upper Colorado River Basin. Its discharge likely enters a tributary of the Blue River, which flows into Dillon Reservoir and eventually the Colorado River. This watershed supports cold-water fisheries and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect these resources from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Montezuma, Summit County, Colorado, United States, in the Rocky Mountain region.
The plant serves a population of 42, making it a very small community facility.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Blue River, which flows into Dillon Reservoir and the Colorado River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Secondary treatment is the minimum requirement for municipal plants.
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