Overview
San Juan River Village MD is a secondary treatment plant in Archuleta County, Colorado, serving approximately 500 people. It discharges 113.56 megaliters per year into the local watershed.
San Juan River Village MD is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Archuleta County, Colorado, United States. The facility serves a small population of around 500 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal facilities. The plant has a designed capacity of 227.12 megaliters per year and currently discharges 113.56 megaliters per year, indicating operational capacity below its design limit. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the San Juan River basin. This river system flows through the Colorado Plateau and ultimately contributes to the Colorado River, supporting diverse aquatic life and regional water resources in the arid Southwest.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the San Juan River watershed, which flows through southwestern Colorado and into the Colorado River. This river system supports a variety of fish species and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining ecosystem health and meeting downstream water needs.
Frequently asked questions
San Juan River Village MD is located on Alpine Drive in Archuleta County, Colorado, United States.
The plant serves approximately 500 people in the San Juan River Village area.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the San Juan River basin and eventually the Colorado River.
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.
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