Overview
Resource Colorado Water and Sanitat serves Northglenn, Colorado, treating wastewater for approximately 10,000 residents. The plant operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations via EPA NPDES permits.
Resource Colorado Water and Sanitat is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Northglenn, Colorado, within Weld County. The plant serves a population of about 10,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility in the region. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, plants of this scale are required to meet secondary treatment standards through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality in receiving streams. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that ultimately drain into the South Platte River basin. The South Platte River flows through Colorado and Nebraska, supporting agricultural irrigation, wildlife habitat, and municipal water supplies downstream. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this semi-arid region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the South Platte River watershed, which flows northeast through Colorado's Front Range urban corridor. This river system is critical for irrigation and municipal water supply in the region, supporting diverse aquatic life including fish species such as rainbow trout and channel catfish. Downstream, the South Platte joins the Platte River in Nebraska, a vital migratory corridor for sandhill cranes and waterfowl.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at East 168th Avenue and County Road 2 in Northglenn, Weld County, Colorado, United States.
The plant serves approximately 10,000 residents in the Northglenn area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the South Platte River basin, which eventually reaches the Platte River in Nebraska.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Plants of this size in Colorado typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards for discharge into surface waters.
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