Routt County_Hahn s Peak Wastewater Treatment Plant, Routt County, Colorado

Routt County_Hahn s Peak is a planned wastewater treatment facility located on Routt County Road 129 in Routt County, Colorado. Designed to serve a small population of 200, this plant will provide secondary treatment for the local community. The plant is projected to have a capacity of 45.42 units, with a discharge volume of 45.43 units. As a facility in the United States, it will operate 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 standard for municipal plants of this scale, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge will enter the local watershed, which drains into the Yampa River basin. The Yampa River flows through northwestern Colorado and eventually joins the Green River, a tributary of the Colorado River. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for downstream water quality in the Colorado River system.

The plant's discharge will enter the Yampa River basin, which flows into the Green River and ultimately the Colorado River. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and is a critical water source for arid regions downstream. The area is ecologically sensitive, with seasonal variations in flow and temperature affecting aquatic habitats.