Overview
Timbers WSD is a secondary treatment plant in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, serving 140 people with a discharge volume of 37.85 units and a designed capacity of 75.71 units.
Timbers WSD is a wastewater treatment plant located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States. It serves a small population of 140 residents, reflecting its role as a local facility in a rural mountain community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 75.71 units and a current discharge volume of 37.85 units, the plant operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Yampa River, a tributary of the Green River and part of the Colorado River Basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for downstream water quality in the arid West.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Yampa River watershed, which flows into the Green River and then the Colorado River. This river system supports native fish species and is a critical water resource for agriculture and communities in the Colorado Plateau. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive arid ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Timbers WSD is located at 638 Fish Creek Lane, Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado, United States.
The plant serves a population of 140 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Yampa River, a tributary of the Green River and part of the Colorado River Basin.
Timbers WSD provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a U.S. plant, Timbers WSD operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal facilities. It is likely permitted through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
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